Reviews
“PAKT” – A Very Mystifying Event
... some musician friends and I, attended the Warehouse concert Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario for an event that was, in essence, mystifying.
Book Review: LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986
Bill King’s LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986 is a raucous, revelatory deep dive into the golden age of Southern rock, R&B, and country-funk
Live Performance: Kim Mitchell – Montebello Park – St. Catharines – 09/26/2024
Canadian pop rock’s elder statesman returns to St. Catharines with a bang!!
Danny Boy Phelan: Live at the Leopard Frog Barn”
It's always engaging when young musicians pay homage to their predecessors. It shows appreciation for the musical “giants” of the past, on whose mighty shoulders we often stand.
Cory Wong – Live in London
The relentless funk locomotive that is Cory Wong KILLS this live set recorded in Birmingham UK in October of last year.
Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project: The Antrim Coast
Canadian drumming luminary Mark Kelso offers up this potent collection of instrumental jazz tracks inspired by his Northern Ireland roots.
Live Performance: The Furious Bongos/ Iron Works, Buffalo/May 13/24
When one thinks of the term “tribute act” what generally comes to mind is a slavish recreation of popular acts from back in the day.
Norah Jones – “Visions”
Like so many others, I first became aware of this multi Grammy award winning artist back in 2002 with the release of her debut album “ Come Away With Me”
Benson Boone: Fireworks and Rollerblades
American singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist Benson Boone charges out of the social media gate with this impressive debut released in April 2024.
WYNONIE HARRIS – “MISTER BLUES” – THE REAL FATHER OF ROCK AND ROLL
In the 21st century, when we go looking for roots of music genres, we typically dig up old video footage and consult accredited music experts.