Johnny Winter's last album is not only a rockin' grand finale for the Texas legend but also a tribute to the music that inspired him.
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Music Review: Karen Haglof – ‘Western Holiday’
Singer and guitarist Karen Haglof's debut is original, engaging and defies easy categorization.
Read More »Music Review: Maya Beiser – ‘Uncovered’
Cellist Maya Beiser takes a serious journey into the heart of serious rock, and we're the beneficiaries.
Read More »Music Review: Ruthie Foster – ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’
Ruthie Foster artfully walks a line too fine for almost anyone else: the line between the blues, soul and gospel traditions on the one hand, and folk-pop on the other.
Read More »Music Review: The Alexis P. Suter Band – ‘Love the Way You Roll’
Suter's one-of-a-kind voice makes this an unforgettable release.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Lindsey Blair Quartet, Paul Jost, and Viper Mad Trio
Three new jazz albums offer a lot of variety.
Read More »Music Review: Coco Montoya – ‘Songs from the Road’
Despite some shortcomings, Coco Montoya's live 'Songs from the Road' is an outstanding overview of the bluesman's career for fans and newcomers alike.
Read More »Win a Copy of the New Allman Brothers Box Set ‘The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings’ from Blogcritics
Remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound, the box set has 37 tracks includes all four performances from the legendary weekend of March 12-13, plus the band's headlining set from the Fillmore East's closing weekend.
Read More »Music Review: Dr. John – ‘Ske-Dat-De-Dat…The Spirit of Satch’
A baker’s dozen of songs honor the great man’s memory not through imitation, but by taking the Armstrong vibe into the new century.
Read More »Music Review: Mud Morganfield and Kim Wilson – ‘For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)’
Mud Morganfield (son of Muddy Waters) and Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds) celebrate Waters' 100th anniversary by returning to the basics.
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