He turns music into liquid. Sometimes it’s a refreshing drink, sometimes it’s a soothing rain, sometimes it’s a sea that will carry you off on a voyage of discovery. That’s the most immediate reaction I had when listening to Benji Kaplan‘s light touch on his new album, Untold Stories. On the disc’s nine tracks he … Continue reading
Thirsty For Your Love, the album from The Sugar Darlings is a shiny gift of soul, wrapped as blues. Whatever that means. The point is, this is music that will move you as well as make you move. Definitely check it out! Continue reading
The trustworthiness factor in country music cannot be stressed enough. You hear one verse and either you have faith that it’s an instrument telling the truth… or you don’t. Listening to Brock Davis reminds one of this ineffable gut feeling, for his is a voice that inspires freedom from any suspicion whatsoever. Couple that with … Continue reading
The opportunity to hear anew songs you thought you knew well, is a welcome event. It’s something that every Dylan fan has right now with the recent release of Rory Block‘s Positively 4th Street. Where does one start (or end) in choosing which songs to include in a Bob Dylan tribute album? Upon hearing Block’s … Continue reading
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