Sam Bush
The difference between bluegrass and newgrass is kinda like the difference between rockabilly and early rock ’n’ roll: The latter, at its best, draws...
Jessica Lure Ensemble
Seattle's all-woman Tiptons Sax Quartet was originally called the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet in honor of the big-band musician who lived as a...
The Hype
It’s hard to be objective about rap-rock. While it’s more or less an amusingly tasteless footnote to the mid-to-late ’90s, it got a lot...
James Hunter
When sung by white folks, old-school soul and R&B is often called “blue-eyed soul,” especially in reference to a pasty Englishman like James Hunter...
Fontaine Brown
Listening to Fontaine Brown's Tales from the Fence Line is almost like plugging in an old AM radio and picking up some ghost station...
Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson’s career spanned nearly six decades, from the late 1940s until his death last year, during which he had star turns as a...
Future Clouds and Radar
Have you ever gone out on a first date with someone, hit it off immediately, enjoyed unexpected hours of heartfelt conversation and some sizzling...
The Redwalls
The Beatles left an immeasurable mark on popular music — there’s no denying their legacy.
But some bands and songwriters have been affected more...
Snowbyrd
Loyalty to home and love for departed friends are themes that resonate at my house, which is what motivated me to repeatedly spin this...
Black Light Burns
Ex-Limp Bizkiteer Wes Borland still is trying to outrun his rock-rap past, and with his new outfit, Black Light Burns, he manages to distance...
