Daryl Hall & John Oates Are On Our List of the Best Things in Life by Jay S. Jacobs Daryl Hall and John Oates have had more than their share of highlights in a career that has spanned over 45 years. The guys met as students in Philadelphia’s Temple University and felt an immediate connection … Continue reading
THE J. GEILS BAND – HOUSE PARTY LIVE IN GERMANY (2015) Featuring Peter Wolf, Seth Justman, J. Geils, Richard “Magic Dick” Salwitz, Danny Klein and Stephen Jo Bladd. Directed by Christian Wagner. Distributed by Eagle Vision/Universal Music Group. 67 minutes. Not Rated. The J. Geils Band recently got back together for their first major tour … Continue reading
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
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