Music
Bas Clas, Bas Clas (Serfdom Records)
Rock bands known for an epic 15-year run, marathon sets and a sizeable regional following usually sit on their laurels and gaze at scrapbook clippings by now. Not Bas Clas […]
Little Feat, Rooster Rag (Rounder)
The history books say that when guitarist Paul Barrere, bassist Kenny Gradney and percussionist Sam Clayton joined Little Feat for the band’s third album, Dixie Chicken, the group moved dramatically […]
Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio, Across The Imaginary Divide (Rounder)
Marcus Roberts is a pianist known for his proficiency in early piano styles like stride and ragtime, seasoned with a bit of expressive dissonance à la Thelonious Monk. Béla Fleck […]
Roland Guerin, A Different World (Independent)
As the title suggests, Roland Guerin travels to different realms on his latest CD. Performing in an array of settings, the New Orleans bassist has always displayed his versatility. Noted […]
Anais St. John, Anais St. John (Independent)
On her latest release, Anais St. John chooses difficult terrain and proves her mettle as a navigator. The fourteen standards showcase her talent while reflecting a willingness to test her […]
Michael Juan Nunez and the American Electric, My Little Train Wreck (Parish Line Records)
Though Michael Juan Nunez may not be a household name when it comes to national, blues rock circles, truthfully, his stuff is just as good as those more famous cats. […]
The Smoky Greenwell Band, 99% Blues (Greenwell Records)
Inspired by the Supreme Court’s frightful Citizen’s United ruling, Smoky Greenwell takes a stand on the rollicking title track that rightfully protests corporate money influence in elections. A lot of things […]
Chip Wilson, Fond Regards (Immersion)
Chip Wilson is a folk musician by default, the way you might call Leonard Cohen a folk musician. Accompanying himself on six-string guitar, he fingerpicks in a discursive style that […]
Willie West, Can’t Help Myself (AVI)
Via classic ’60s singles on Rustone and Frisco, as well as a stint with the Meters, Willie West can be considered a New Orleans R&B trail blazer. West is still […]
Cowboy Mouth, This Train… (Independent)
National success and ‘90s radio hits proved a mixed blessing for Cowboy Mouth. Before the twin breakthroughs of “Jenny Says” and “Whatcha Gonna Do,” they were an all-for-one band with […]
