Thirty Years After the War

"Gary Moore's political conscience rose to the surface on the last metal album of his career."

Anniversary feature on Gary Moore's 1989 album After the War.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on February 2, 2019.
Read the full feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/hard-rock/gary-moores-political-conscience-rose-to-the-surface-on-the-last-metal-album-of-his-career/

Staying in Step

"Forty years after Directstep, Herbie Hancock's oft-overlooked album stands as a symbol of what was to come."

Anniversary feature on Herbie Hancock's 1979 album Directstep.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on January 28, 2019.
Read the full feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/electronics/forty-years-after-directstep-herbie-hancocks-oft-overlooked-album-stands-as-a-symbol-of-what-was-to-come/

Rival Sons: Feral Roots Review

"Power. Control. Mastery. Rival Sons are back with their sixth studio album Feral Roots—and it brings all three of these descriptors to life."

Review of Rival Sons' sixth studio album Feral Roots, out January 25, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 25, 2019.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2019/01/rival-sons-feral-roots-review.html

The "One Night Only" You Can Savor on Repeat

"The physical release of Gregory Porter's first live album shows the jazz vocals master celebrating his roots and staking his claim in the genre."

Review of the physical release of Gregory Porter's live album One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on January 24, 2019.
Read the full review here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/jazz/gregory-porter-one-night-only/

Walter Trout: Survival Blues Review

"Odds are good that you haven't heard most of these, even if you are a diehard blues fan—and that's precisely the point of this album."

Review of Walter Trout's latest album Survivor Blues, released January 25, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 23, 2019.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2019/01/walter-trout-survivor-blues-review.html

Walter Trout: Survivor Blues Interview

Walter Trout discusses his latest solo project Survivor Blues, an album that brings oft-forgotten blues songs back into the spotlight.

Published by Blues Rock Review on January 21, 2019.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2019/01/walter-trout-survivor-blues-interview.html

Vintage Trouble: Chapter II EP Review

"Vintage Trouble's latest EP Chapter II, out last month, is vastly different from anything the band has released before, taking several calculated risks that likely won't resonate with every fan. Which is exactly why the band also made an acoustic version of the same set of songs, a decision that began as a gesture to loyal fans and transformed during the recording process into an entirely different creative venture."

Review of Vintage Trouble's latest EP Chapter II, released November 2018.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 6, 2018.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2018/12/vintage-trouble-chapter-ii-ep-review.html

Reminiscing On Ravi

You never forget your first musician interview—especially if it's with Ravi Shankar.

Published by Rock and Roll Globe on December 4, 2018.
Read the feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/world/reminiscing-on-ravi-shankar/

Vintage Trouble Interview: Nalle Colt

Vintage Trouble guitarist Nalle Colt discusses the reasons behind the band's decision to release two versions of its new EP Chapter II.

Published by Blues Rock Review on November 9, 2018.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2018/11/vintage-trouble-interview-nalle-colt.html

Doyle Bramhall II Interview

Doyle Bramhall II discusses his latest album Shades and explains what he looks for in a musical collaborator.

Published by Blues Rock Review on October 15, 2018.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2018/10/doyle-bramhall-ii-interview.html