It’s not often the true depth and beauty of an album is based on how well you know the musician or group releasing it. Such is the case for Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams’ latest album All This Time. On its surface, the album is...Continue Reading
It’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks for Karina Rykman. From being embroiled in pop music’s greatest mystery to a whirlwind schedule around Jazz Fest, Rykman probably needs a minute to stop, catch her breath and reflect. Things escalated internationally, when rumors started, Beyonce was...Continue Reading
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s annual Jazz Fest run May 2-4 at The Filmore New Orleans was filled with three nights of spectacular music and energy. While a lofty goal to reach, it’s been commonplace for JRAD for a long time. What stood out most this...Continue Reading
Mikaela Davis has been incredibly busy these days. She seems to have found a way to burn a candle at more than both ends. Davis is winding up a tour in support of her latest album And Southern Star. A nod to her outstanding backing...Continue Reading
A nearly perfect Memphis weekend greeted the third Shell Daze music festival at the historical Overton Park Shell. To define “historical,” it’s the same venue where on July 30,1954, a 19-year old Elvis Presley performed his first paid gig. Shell Daze, an offshoot of the...Continue Reading
When the dust settled at the end of 2016, Eggy had the pieces they wanted in place to blaze forward on their road into the music world. Amity high school pals Jake Brownstein and Dani Battat welcomed fellow alum and bassist Mike Goodman to the...Continue Reading
Slide & Banjo- Let’s discuss the cover songs in your setlists. It must be the widest range of any band ever. How do you find and go from Franki Valli’s Grease to the Grateful Dead? Jake Brownstein – Grease is a great song. Slide...Continue Reading
If you’re unfamiliar with the musical genre Appalachian Grunge, you’re not late to the party. In fact, the term was created by Virginia (and Appalachian Mountain) based musician Dori Freeman for her latest release Do You Recall. If you’ve listened to any of Freeman’s first...Continue Reading
When I saw Eggy was returning to Memphis for the second time in 2023, I knew the opportunity to answer a couple of questions I’ve been pondering about the band was afoot. My biggest area of curiosity? What was the connection, spark, and/or commonality that’s...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato wrapped up a multi week tour with Eggy driving his Cosmic Country train through Memphis Tennessee for a high energy set in front of a high energy crowd at Railgarten. It was his last stop before heading up the highway to Nashville for...Continue Reading