In November 1943, a scared 25-year-old Leonard Bernstein strode onto the Carnegie Hall stage, faced…
Music Reviews, Musicians, Concerts
Peter Oren is not an entertainer. Don’t go to see him perform if you are…
When we think about great blues music, certain places come to mind—Chicago, Memphis, the Delta,…
This month, I’m following up on SYML, an artist I first reviewed in July 2017.…
Several years ago, I was fortunate to interview a very special LA-based alternative folk-pop duo…
The Pines have sold out every Café Paradiso show they’ve played, and on Saturday, November…
At the heart of the ’60s music scene was the legendary Fillmore Auditorium in San…
Elizabeth Moen is dazzling audiences wherever she goes. Just back from her tour in Ireland,…
Detroit native Bettye LaVette had her first hit record back in 1962 with the song,…
The Alyssa Allgood Organ Trio is a Chicago-based trio led by jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood,…
Singer, songwriter, and fiddler extraordinaire Amanda Shires will be returning to Iowa, this time with…
Iowa singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen brings her powerful bluesy voice to venues around the state this…
What is the role of a musician in these politically divided times? Is it to…
Winners of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival, The Sea The Sea is the duo of…
Delbert McClinton’s been making music his whole life. One thing he’s learned during his 60-plus…