Jessi Teich – Twisted Soul (Madame Freak) You know an artist has some diverse tastes when she covers both Tom Waits and Justin Timberlake on her album. This young Philadelphia-based jazz singer certainly lives up to this wide range in her latest CD, recorded live in studio in Paris. Teich refers to Twisted Soul as … Continue reading
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER (2014) Featuring Bobby “Blue” Bland, William Bell, Al Bell, Booker T. Jones, Otis Clay, Hubert Sumlin, Mavis Staples, Charles “Skip” Pitts, Lester Snell, The Bar-Kays, Charlie Musselwhite, Terrence Howard, Martin Shore, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Lawrence “Boo”Mitchell, Deanie Parker, David Porter, Kirk Whalum, North Mississippi All-Stars, Snoop Dogg, Yo Gotti, … Continue reading
In This Cinematic Telling Soul Godfather James Brown Taught Us How to Get On Up by Brad Balfour Though by no means a perfect film or conventional biopic, the recently released Get On Up wrangles with the complicated life of one of pop music’s pioneers and enduring legends: James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. If … Continue reading
Rodrigo y Gabriela, James Cotton, The Hold Steady, Houndmouth, Lucius and Marian Hill – 2014 XPoNential Music Festival Day One – The River Stage at Wiggins Park and The Marina Stage at Wiggins Park – Camden, NJ – July 25, 2014 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2014. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family By Mark Mussari “Though leaves are many,” the Irish Poet William Butler Yeats once observed, “the root is one.” Sit down to talk with the members of Ronstadt Generations — Michael J. Ronstadt and his sons Michael G. and Petie — and you’ll feel the strength of their roots … Continue reading
Experience Hendrix Concert featuring Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson, Johnny Lang, Brad Whitford, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy Cox, Malina Moye, Eric Gales, Doyle Bramhall II, Cesar Rojas and David Hidalgo – The Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA – March 21, 2014 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2014. All rights reserved. Continue reading
20 FEET FROM STARDOM (2013) Starring Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear, Tata Vega, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Chris Botti, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Patti Austin, Sheryl Crow, Cissy Houston, Gloria Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Martha Wash, Edna Wright, Lou Adler, David Lasley, Sharon Robinson, … Continue reading
CEE LO GREEN IS LOBERACE – LIVE IN VEGAS (2013) Starring Cee Lo Green, Veronika “V” Bozeman, Willie “Khujo” Knighton Jr., Robert “Tmo” Barnett, Cameron “Gipp” Gipp, Nikki Dalonzo, Maxine Hupy, Aja Depaolo, Alex Kaye, Meagan Kong, Amber Baker, Aisha Francis, Carolina Cerisola, Jessica Provencher, Kacie Noel Garland, Jordan Jackson and Bryan Watkins. Directed by … Continue reading
Well Worth the Waite: An Interview With John Waite by Ken Sharp The music scene is littered with loads of good rock and roll singers, but singularly distinctive, world class vocalists are few and far between. John Waite is one of those singers. With over three decades of music making, Waite has carved up massive … Continue reading
Keeping Up With Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors by Danielle Speiss Every once in a while, you catch an opening act that rivals the headliner. You know it when you find yourself doing research on the band, looking them up on YouTube, downloading their music, humming their songs and thinking about them days after the … Continue reading
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