The day the music died
Don McLean‘s famous words have resonated for generations, each age having its own variation. The first, a tragic plane crash, has been analyzed and romanticized... Read more
Category: Rock
Don’t miss this
There’s a BIG event coming to town in August. Jeff Beck is joining Buddy Guy for a Summer tour through the US, and have announced... Read more
AJ and the Way for Save KPLU
Here’s a way to have a fun evening and support a good cause: Save KPLU! is having a fundraiser on March 25th featuring Ayron Jones... Read more
Dana Fuchs in Seattle next week
Energetic, nimble and resonating blues/rock singer Dana Fuchs will be at the Jazz Alley next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14th and 15th. She’s amazing onstage,... Read more
The Beatles before Epstein
It isn’t the blues, but when I found this photo set of The Beatles playing in Aldershot, England in 1961, for an audience of 18,... Read more
3 months royalties: $11?
Streaming is great. You can play music buffet-style, and only keep what you like. But as Walter Trout is finding out, it doesn’t pay the... Read more
RIP Lemmy
Lemmy Kilmister had a good run. My metal friends are stunned, but two bottles of Jack Daniels a day and not being upfront with his... Read more
ACL streaming TTB
Austin City Limits is closing its 41st season with a live stream of Tedeschi Trucks Band. The show begins tonight at 6PM PT and will... Read more
Beth Hart on bipolar
If you’ve ever struggled with bipolar disorder, or had a friend or family member who has been through it, Beth Hart expresses it beautifully in... Read more
British bombshell
How about a little British blues? Rebecca Downes is getting some great reviews in the UK, but hasn’t yet made a name for herself here.... Read more