Amanda Shires, Flaco Jimenez and Traveller Dazzle At AmericanaFest NYC [PHOTOS]
New York, NY- Americana is an ever-evolving genre, a shapeshifting shorthand reference that encompasses the deep roots and sprawling branches of American music, from country to folk to blues to rock and beyond. It includes the likes of Alabama Shakes, Drive-By Truckers, Lucero, Sturgill Simpson,…
Valerie June Knows The Double Edged Sword Of Life
SANTA MONICA, CA- The first time I heard of Valerie June was recently in June 2017 while I was visiting a friend in London. She rotated in his iTunes and I became addicted. The song was Workin’ Woman Blues off the album, “Pushin’ Against a…
Rockabilly And Swing Are Alive And Well With Brian Setzer And His Orchestra
Hollywood, CA- After 25 years on the music scene, most people know of three-time Grammy winner vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Brian Setzer and his Orchestra. They know his big swing revival rock throws people into 50’s dance and his resonating raspy voice is going to get you off…
Miami Horror Brings The Disco Vibes To Santa Monica’s Twlight Concerts [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Santa Monica, CA- Just as the sun had finished setting against the beautiful Santa Monica Pier, I enjoyed a few pieces of watermelon as I stared down at the ocean below me before making my way to the…
Pioneering Women of the Classic Album Era Take Center Stage
New York, NY- That wasn’t just sweat on the faces of Lincoln Center concertgoers on a balmy Monday night — those were genuine tears of joy in seeing legends like Roberta Flack and Ronnie Spector from a mere arm’s length away, commanding the stage and…
Legendary Rock Vocalist Eric Burdon Invigorates Twilight Concerts With A Youthful Flare [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Santa Monica, CA- On July 20, 2017, one of the greatest vocalists in the history of rock and roll took to the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concerts stage: Eric Burdon. At seventy-six years of age, expectations for Mr….
Miguel’s Sound In Focus Homecoming Exemplifies His Understanding Of Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SOUND IN FOUCS 2017 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The City Of Angels loves its native sons. Miguel Jontel Pimentel a/k/a “Miguel” is one of them. As he took the stage at KCRW and the Annenberg Space for Photography’s “Sound In Focus” concert…
Natalia Lafourcade + Rodrigo y Gabriela = Invigorated at Sound In Focus [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SOUND IN FOCUS 2017 COVERAGE! Los Angeles, CA- By definition, “invigorate” (v) means to give strength or energy to; it also means to re-energize, revitalize, animate, galvanize, rouse, and exhilarate. By every measure of the word, KCRW’s Sound in Focus Outdoor Concert…
Mr. Elevator’s Psychadelic Grooves Provide Perfect Sunset Soundtrack [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT CONCERTS 2017 COVERAGE! Santa Monica, CA- Mr. Elevator is pretty damn trippy. Opening for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame singer Eric Burden at Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concerts on July…
Gabriel Garzón-Montano Is Blossoming In His Garden [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE SOUND IN FOUCS 2017 COVERAGE! Los Angeles, CA- There’s nothing more satisfying for me than to watch a recording artist develop over the course of several years. I knew the from the first time I saw…
