Will Hoge

He’s a veteran singer/songwriter from Nashville, with seven records released to his credit, yet many of us are just getting to know the man known as the voice of “heartland rock.”  You may recognize his song “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” Let us tell you about Will Hoge. This week, Will Hoge releases his seventh [...]

Newport Jazz: Three Pianos and Two Guitars

Recorded at Carnegie Hall on a summer evening in 1978, stream and download four new sets from legendary pianists McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans and Mary Lou Williams, as well as an acoustic duo performance from Larry Coryell & Philip Catherine.

New Jazz Releases: Mose Allison & Art Lande

Jazz concert recordings now available for streaming and download include a Mose Allison trio performance highlighting the pianist/composer's witty lyrics and musical mixture of jazz and blues, as well as a solo piano recital where Art Lande extrapolated beautifully on familiar jazz themes.

U2 vs Pearl Jam at Toronto

Documentary films on both Pearl Jam and U2 are scheduled to premiere later this week at the Toronto International Film Festival (that’s Tiff.net to the “in” crowd.)   According to Billboard.com, Pearl Jam’s history is being viewed through the lens of Cameron Crow in “Pearl Jam 20″ which celebrates the band’s 20 years.   U2’s [...]

Mississippi Fred McDowell

It’s been nearly 40 years since we lost  Mississippi Fred McDowell, a cotton farmer who changed the world of music with his guitar.  His mantra was “I Do Not Play Rock and Roll,” a phrase that would later be the title of a successful album in which he played electric guitar. But North Mississippi Bluesman [...]