Check Out My Melody
Some great press over at National Rock Review about Melody Angel’s show at the club in early September. “Melody clearly draws her inspiration from her environment,”…
Record Bin: How Muddy Waters fused folk music and the blues on “Folk Singer”
Editor’s Note: The following article originally ran on Nooga.com. The author was gracious enough to let us share it here. Often referred to as the father of…
Jeff Beck on Autonomous Cars: “Ridiculous”
Like the layers of an onion! Apparently Jeff Beck knows how to use his hands for much more than guitar solos. As reported by Stuff in New…
I Want To Be Loved: Revitalizing Muddy Waters’ Image
It was recently announced by Billboard that Jampol Artist Management, Inc. (JAM, Inc.) will be handling the estate of Muddy Waters. So if you hear “Hoochie…
Gone But Not Forgotten, Ruby Wilson
Editor’s Note: The following obituary is written by JD Nash, and originally appeared in American Blues Scene on August 14. Memphis, Tennessee – The manager for…
Tom Morello: Gear Doesn’t Matter
As mentioned in our coverage of Buddy Guy’s 80th birthday blowout, legendary Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello was present. Renowned the world over…
But It’s Lousy in Stereo: Exhaustive Rolling Stones Mono Reissue
For music fans who came of age during the digital era, stereo recording is perfectly acceptable, albeit accompanied by mixed feelings. While offering much more varied sonic dynamics (particularly…
Language Of The Blues: Slow Drag
This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician Debra Devi explores the meaning of…
Lackey-Made: Custom Album Sleeve Guitars In Ohio
Anyone who has seen Buddy shred on his polka-dot guitar at the club or elsewhere should know that we are huge fans of customization. It’s a great way…
I Second That Emotion! Smokey Robinson Wins Gershwin Prize
Belated congratulations to Smokey Robinson, who was recently awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. The Motown legend, known for timeless…