Her new album matches the blues-rock-soul singer's honeyed voice with a varied batch of songs by top talents ranging from Mississippi John Hurt to The Weepies' Deb Talan to Black Sabbath.
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Music Review: Ron Boustead – ‘Unlikely Valentine’
An integration of blue-eyed soul, modern bop, and vintage swing, vocalist Ron Boustead is adept at presenting a repertoire that merges Frank Sinatra with Michael McDonald.
Read More »Music Reviews: Laura Dubin Trio – ‘Live at the Xerox Rochester International Festival’
Dubin's live performance with her trio has multiple facets, coursing through a swathe of material that contains variables of jazz, blues, and orchestral spoors.
Read More »Music Review: Frank Kohl – ‘Rising Tide’
An amalgamation of classic jazz riffs and improvised musings, 'Rising Tide' is smooth blues fusion of the caliber of Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer.
Read More »Music Review: Ruby Friedman Orchestra – ‘Gem’
'Gem' by the Ruby Friedman Orchestra is a time portal back to the early days of blues but run through a modern-day filter of Friedman’s own experiences. Trust me, you’ve never heard anything like this. It’ll sneak under your skin, and you’ll want to keep it there.
Read More »Music Review: Jeff Rupert and Richard Drexler – ‘Imagination’
Jeff Rupert and Richard Drexler shout with an inner voice that is deeply emotional and shows a maturity exemplary of musicians who have mastered their instrument.
Read More »Music Review: Alyssa Allgood – ‘Out of the Blue’
Allgood bridges the openness of the 20th century's hardcore bop with the soothing melodic sensibilities of the 21st century.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – ‘If You Lived Here, You Would Be Home by Now’ EP
Over the past five years, these guys – Chris Robinson and Neal Casal – have managed to build a sound and a feeling in their music that I wasn’t even aware I’d been craving...
Read More »Music Review: The Kentucky Headhunters – ‘On Safari’
'On Safari' is a great musical journey with The Kentucky Headhunters.
Read More »Music Review: The Blue Poets – ‘The Blue Poets’
The Blue Poets bring together 1970s classic rock, modern alternative rock, and blues in their self-titled album.
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