Canadian Blues Artist Matt Andersen Finds His Softer Side On ‘House to House’
Matt Andersen’s House to House is the product of a talented blues musician who wants to express what’s in his heart and mind during these difficult times.
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Boulevards Returns As an ‘Electric Cowboy’
Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud, the new album by Jamil Rashad’s Boulevards, proposes funky music as catharsis for the troubles of life.
They Said She Was Different: The Late, Great Betty Davis
Electrifying funk singer-songwriter Betty Davis passed away last week at 77. Her music inspired everyone from Miles Davis to Janelle Monáe.
Lady Wray’s ‘Piece of Me’ Fondly Recalls 1970s Soul Music
Filled with hardship, heartbreak, and occasional hope, Lady Wray said she wants to write music to help people heal and Piece of Me‘s 12 songs accomplish that.
Joss Stone Returns with Classy New Album After COVID Fight
Although COVID halted her tour, British soul’s Joss Stone comes out swinging with a new album while loving life, celebrating the best gig she ever had, and collaborating with Dave Stewart.
North Mississippi Allstars ‘Set Sail’ with a Mellow But Effective Groove
North Mississippi Allstars are still creating memorable music but from a decidedly more mellow state of mind, as on Set Sail.
50 Years Ago Aretha Franklin Celebrated Being ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted and Black became a brilliant capper to a dizzying five years that produced perhaps the greatest run of studio LPs in any artist’s discography.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Chart Boldly Creative Paths in ‘The Alien Coast’
Not content to just recycle the formula, St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ The Alien Coast is a profoundly bold statement of their creative evolution.
45 Years Ago ‘An Evening with Diana Ross’ Proved to Be Her Defining Album
Diana Ross’ seminal live LP, An Evening with Diana Ross, captures nearly every side of her expansive talents, diverse gifts, and lofty career goals.
Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra Makes ‘Good Time Music’ Beyond Jazz
The second in a series of four, Good Time Music finds Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra having fun with music that makes you feel great.
Phương Tâm’s Vintage Rock and Roll Still Enchants on ‘Magical Nights’
Magical Nights is the sonic portrait of a paragon of rock and roll, Phương Tâm sounding like some kind of ideal of a youth music icon.
Stax Legend William Bell and North Mississippi Allstars “Never Want to Be Kissed” (premiere)
North Mississippi Allstars have a new album on tap in Set Sail, and they team with Stax legend William Bell for their latest single, “Never Want to Be Kissed”.