Show Review: Courtney Barnett at the Blue Note Hawaii

Courtney BarnettCourtney Barnett at the Blue Note Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii Summer has settled over Hawaii. The days are hotter, south shore swells are rolling in, schools have emptied out, and the first wave of summer visitors has arrived. But for music fans in Honolulu, the season often brings a different reality, a lull in the […]

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Show Review: Cowboy Junkies in Atlanta

Cowboy JunkiesFour Decades On, Cowboy Junkies Remain Masters of Quiet Power For four decades, Cowboy Junkies have occupied a unique space in music, blending folk, country, blues, and rock into something entirely their own. On June 16th at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, the legendary Canadian quartet delivered a masterclass in subtlety and storytelling, proving that […]

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REVIEW: Kyle LaLone “Make My Own Way”

Kyle LaloneKyle LaLone  Make My Own Way This is a roots-rock endeavor by an artist who invests his skills in guitar-driven tunes that bridge classic country with gritty heartland rock. There are 9 tunes on Make My Own Way (Dropped June 12/Independent/34:36) produced & performed by Kyle LaLone (electric guitar), who shapes his brand of music […]

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Music Reviews: George Thorogood, plus Samantha Fish, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, and Fruit Bats

George ThorogoodThere’s a reason George Thorogood & the Destroyers’ discography includes more than half a dozen live albums. Their high-octane, sax-spiced, blues-rock works best in a concert setting, where audiences seem to energize Thorogood, and he interacts with them as well as he does with his guitar. The latest recorded evidence of that is on the […]

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