Milestones by Miles Davis
Buy Milestones The aptly named 1958 album Milestones is an important marker of a studio album by jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis, as it […]
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Live at the Apollo by James Brown
In 1962, James Brown‘s stage show was hitting its peak and he wanted to capture these dynamic performances on a static record. However, he faced […]
Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits
Buy Heartattack and Vine The seventh album by Tom Waits, 1980’s Heartattack and Vine is a transitional album which features a wide array of styles […]
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 […]
Pieces of the Sky by Emmylou Harris
Buy Pieces of the Sky While Pieces of the Sky was officially her second album release, it had the effect of a dynamic debut by […]
Reading Blues Fest
The 3rd annual Reading Blues Fest, a three day celebration of blues music in Reading, Pennsylvania, will be held during the weekend of November 22-24, […]
Meeting My Shadow by Vanessa Collier
Buy Meeting My Shadow Combining dynamic, passionate and entertaining live performances with an authentic blending of R&B. soul, blues and Gospel, Vanessa Collier is fast […]
Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Buy Lady Soul Entering 1968 Aretha Franklin was on the verge of pop superstardom following a string of hits throughout 1967. The January 1968 release […]
The Times, They Were a Changin’
Buy The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Buy The Times They are a Changin’ “The songs are there. They exist all by themselves just waiting for someone […]