Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits
The seventh album by Tom Waits, 1980’s Heartattack and Vine is a transitional album which features a wide array of styles and moods. The album […]
Roots Rock
Little Richard
Little Richard was an iconic singer, songwriter, performer and influencer in the first wave of rock and roll. Emerging in pop music in the mid […]
Bo Diddley
This week marks the 60th anniversary of Bo Diddley‘s 1958 self-titled debut album, a compilation of multiple pre-released singles from the mid 1950s. Although this […]
Female Artists Headline the 2018 Briggs Farm Lineup
On July 5-8, 2018, the 21st Annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival will take place in Nescopeck, PA and will feature a total of 22 live […]
Please Please Me by The Beatles
When you consider the incredible body of recorded work The Beatles would release over the next seven years of their productive career, Please Please Me […]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Forging a unique mixture of rhythmic guitar music with Gospel-influenced lyrics, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a performer who shaped the yet-to-be coming genre of rock […]
Chuck Berry in the 1950s
This past week the world lost an original music legend and rock pioneer when Chuck Berry passed away at age 90. A native of St. […]
The Tinker’s Dream
by Chris Murphy
“Irish Fiddle Music” is stamped on the CD cover of Chris Murphy’s latest release, The Tinker’s Dream. However, that phrase may not aptly describe what […]
Elvis’ Christmas Album
Released during the height of Elvis Presley‘s initial popularity, the original 1957 release Elvis’ Christmas Album found popularity both initially and through the subsequent decades. […]