As extremist minorities corrode social liberties, it’s time to take our rusting democratic values to Joe’s Garage where Frank Zappa waits with his sleeves rolled up.
Even the Rolling Stones fans who could endure “Lady Jane” never recovered from Jagger’s falsetto, among other things, in “Emotional Rescue”, but that’s their loss.
Young Blood showcases Marcus King’s masterful ability to wring all the emotion out of a note and hit listeners between the ears with a double-headed weapon.
Acclaimed Americana artist Chris Pierce switches on the electricity for the blues-drenched tune, “45 Jukebox”.
Bob Dylan’s 1966 song, “Visions of Johanna”, stirred Germaine Greer, Greil Marcus, and other notable critics to argue the song’s meaning and influences. Who is right?
Seth Walker’s I Hope I Know frequently conveys the tranquility one can find after a calamity. Despite life’s hardships, inner peace can still be found.
Janis Joplin didn’t just play the blues or even live the blues, she was the blues – a figure of interminable longing and loneliness: the blues incarnate.
More than 50 years since they last recorded together, Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder reunite for a tribute to blues heroes Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
Blues is the foundation of much American music, but it’s often seen as a legacy genre. These 12 blues artists make the case for its continuing relevance and vitality.
Chastity Brown commands her soul-stirring, blues-driven new single “Wonderment”. It’s a cut from her upcoming album, Sing to the Walls.
Blues-rock guitarist Tinsley Ellis talks about the influential bands that bridged the gap between the blues, his love, and rock’ n’ roll, his heritage.
Sugaray Rayford’s new album, In Too Deep has roots in late 20th century blues, soul, gospel, and funk, but hints of the 21st century are revealed in the lyrics.
