Tomislav Goluban – Kaj Blues Etno (Spona CD194, 2016) Tomislav Goluban is one of the best harmonica players in Central Europe. His album Kaj Blues…
Blues from the Croatian Heartland
Tag: blues
Joe Bonamassa Live at the Greek Theatre
Joe Bonamassa – Joe Bonamassa Live at the Greek Theatre (J & R Adventures, 2016) Badass rocker and blues man Joe Bonamassa is back.…
Tradition and Getting Around it
Being a self-styled traditionalist doesn’t mean my musical tastes are so staunch that I shun any sonic adventurousness that steps over traditional boundaries. Cross the…
Blues Guitar Stars Perform Opening Song for Tribute to B.B. King
A sensational band of guitarists, vocalists and the Basic Cable Band musicians performed the iconic B.B. King blues song “The Thrill Is Gone.” The late…
Length & Time: José James
I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies that pertain to addressing Length & Time. On…
Music Maker Blues Revue to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
Music Maker Blues Revue is set to perform on Thursday, August 18, at 8:00 PM at Skirball Cultural Center. Music Maker Blues Revue, a rotating…
Maggie the Pony Helps Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na
Malian blues act Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na ran into problems last week during their American tour when the one string of their…
American Troubadour: Charles Bradley, Charles Caldwell, RL Burnside
In the 20th century, a wonderful thing happened to American poetry. The recordings of musical troubadours, a singer of vernacular poetry, became very important to…
Artist Profiles: Ahmed el Salam
Ahmed el Salam was born in Oued Souf, in the Algerian Sahara, where he learned to play the flute. Later he moved to Algiers, the…
Global Songs about Miami Characters
Multi-ethnic band The Baboons is based in Miami and has absorbed many of the musical influences that characterize the most Latin American of US cities.…