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Catch three exciting, critically acclaimed blues/rock artists at Berlin Under A in New York City!
This latest opus certainly keeps Taylor on an upward trajectory. Meteorologically there may be no end to a rainbow but that won’t deter Sean from searching for and pursuing his lifelong quest for music perfection, love and peace.
Fusing Hall’s straightforward musical influences and stellar harp with quirky lyrics and often ethereal effects, ‘Did We Come Here to Dance’ is a delightfully original and fun album.
In some respects the early video and audio recordings of Woodstock were disappointing as they did not always reflect the fans’ experiences of how bands like Ten Years After performed. All that changed on August 17th, 2024 with the release of Ten Years After Woodstock 1969 by Chrysalis Records.
About as close as trumpet player Herb Alpert ever came to the blues was signing artists like Joan Armatrading and Quincy Jones to A&M Records, but his role as a renaissance artist, record executive, painter and sculptor could fill a book on how independent artists can make it out of the bush leagues that so many blues artists seem to get stuck in.
Jeremie’s debut album for Auerbach-run label Easy Eye Sound, titled ‘Our Time In the Sun,’ will arrive November 1.
Taj Mahal was at the forefront of blues revivalists who were introducing the genre to a new and younger audience. The music of Son House, Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt and other old guard bluesmen were “rediscovered” thanks to Mahal and others of his generation.
The folkies have extended their residency at Buffa’s Back Room through the rest of the year, and Father Ron will be headed back to The Viper room for a solo set.
‘Do It My Own Way’ is out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records!
It has taken 55 years for an audio recording of the entire epic standalone performance of Ten Years After at Woodstock to be released. Originally recorded on the evening of 17th August 1969, the band’s live triumph is now preserved for posterity, newly restored and featuring fresh mixes from the 2” multi track tapes. Loraine Burgon, girlfriend of frontman Alvin Lee between 1963-1973, shares with us her track-by-track commentary of the set!