“Although plagued by self doubt Sandy Denny was arguably one of the best female singers to emerge from the British folk scene. While she was also a talented guitarist, pianist and songwriter she is primarily remembered for her ….” MORE
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They tell us ….. We’re calling this series the “Best of American Blues Scene,” and although the main focus is on content you might have missed from the last year or so, we’ll be diving back in time even further to pull interesting articles from American Blues Scene’s earlier years! We can’t even begin […]
Bryce Morrison recalls the flawless combination of Slavic passion and Gallic precision in this charismatic ‘singer’ pianist, who conducted a lifelong love affair with his audiences Please click HERE to access the whole article. Thanks. Neil
William Carn’s new band, Run Stop Run and his latest album of the same title could also be titled simply “run.” Carn’s recent work and collaborations, as well as his work as a professor of music, provide tremendous insight into Carn’s work ethic. Now,by adding touring to his busy schedule, Carn is truly a man […]
… I like to work with these more open forms in order to bring out the best in my own playing as well as that of my collaborators, freeing up our abilities to improvise in diverse ways and for the music to exist in the moment. The music might encompass Asian, African, Western Classical, Jazz or other aesthetics as Tracy and Gyan have the ability and awareness to […]
“In one thrilling 1987 concert, two mighty icons of blues and rock: Bo Diddley and Ron Wood. The two men work out here on a riveting set, combining Bo Diddley’s signature songs – ‘Bo Diddley’ and ‘I’m A Man’ among them – with songs from Ron Wood’s long career as a rocker: ‘Plynth,’ ‘Outlaws,’ ‘Honky […]
“The extent of the musical energy here is hard for me to comprehend” – says Howard Popeck MORE
Keele University, United Kingdom, 22nd May, 1980. Rock Goes To College was a BBC series that first ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. Upcoming rock bands were showcased, and it was broadcast ‘live’ from small venues at University, Polytechnic and College halls, where tickets were often given free to students, ensuring a full […]
On 7 May 1964, a gaggle of excited passengers alighted on to a rainy disused railway station platform in south Manchester and took their seats for what one of the city’s leading music academics says was a “massively culturally significant” gig. The show at Whalley Range’s Wilbraham Road station, recorded for Granada TV as the […]
We are told …. Art Blakey’s band was unofficially known as the ‘finishing school of jazz’, with celebrated players including Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Chuck Mangione, Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarrett and Wynton Marsalis passing through its ranks over the decades. Blakey continued to play and tour right up to the end […]
Bob Stanley writes: The Stone Roses played their legendary show at Spike Island 25 years ago today – but the reality of the gig was distinctly underwhelming. Please click HERE to continue
Acclaimed blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr tells Neil McCormick of the road from timid schoolboy to playing for the Obamas . MORE
“If one can only find the necessary harmony, life can be so wonderful.” Sviatoslav Richter MORE
This repackaged 4CD/80 track set collects highlights from Billie Holiday’s 1933-1944 tenure on Columbia, housed within a hardback book case. The enclosed book includes an incisive essay by Village Voice critic Gary Giddins, which provides context to those unfamiliar with Holiday’s unique story. Disc: 1 1. I Wished On the Moon – Billie Holiday with […]
Muddy arrived in Boston on 15th June 1976, on his 60th birthday when was met with open arms by city mayor Kevin White. The mayor would proudly proclaim during Waters’ appearance at Paul’s Mall that night, that from this day forth, the 15th June shall now be known as Muddy Water’s Day. Waters has his […]
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The June issue’s cover story explores the borders existing between genres, but in My Music, the feature in which we interview a leading figure from outside of the classical music world, landscape architect Kim Wilkie reflects on sound borders in an even wider sense. There’s usually a timely ‘peg’ as to who we interview in […]
Two articles from the July 2013 issue of Psychology of Music: Exploring a rationale for choosing to listen to sad music when feeling sad Enhancing genre-based measures of music preference by user-defined liking and social tags Continue reading HERE
Celtic-soul giant talks overlooked songs, Them’s early years, William Blake’s influence and more Continues HERE