• Acoustic,  Rock

    New Strays Don’t Sleep in U.S.

    It took a while, but Strays Don’t Sleep‘s debut album will finally see its U.S. release next week (June 13th). Being a fan of Matthew Ryan’s work, I eagerly bought the UK import late last year and wasn’t disappointed. There’s…

  • Blues,  Funk,  Prince,  Rock

    Prince at 48

    June 7th marks the big 4-8 for Prince. Let’s listen to some guitar work, shall we? It seems like Prince always surprises people when he tears it up on the guitar. Remember the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony…

  • Rock n' Folk

    Rag Mama Rag

    For those curious to hear the Seeger Sessions take on The Band’s “Rag Mama Rag”, look no further! Bruce debuted it May 30th in Columbus, Ohio. I also heard it in Phoenix on Saturday night, and to be totally honest,…

  • Jam

    RIP Vince Welnick

    The curse of the Grateful Dead keyboard player continues. Vince Welnick, who started with the Tubes, and ended up being the last keyboard player for the Dead (1990-1995), has died at his home in Forestville, California (apparently of suicide). I…

  • Folk

    Recap: Bruce and the Seeger Sessions Band in Phoenix

    Music lovers, whether you’ve enjoyed Bruce Springsteen’s work in the past or not, go see this show when it stops through your town. Seeing Bruce and his 17 piece Seeger Sessions band tear through those great old songs last night…

  • Gospel

    Voices from Heaven

    Here’s something powerful to wrap up your weekend in fine fashion. I heard this on my way into work last week on Sirius. I cranked it up and took it all in. Short, powerful, and exhilirating, another one of those…

  • Rock n' Folk

    115 Degrees and Bruce

    No, you’re not hallucinating, it’s going to be 115 degrees here in the Phoenix area today. This is the time of year when we desert dwellers seriously question our sanity. On top of that, it’s Springsteen time tonight at the…

  • Miscellaneous

    Anti War Mix

    I don’t mention the politics and events of the day too much, but I must say, like most people, the war in Iraq makes me sick to my stomach, and I believe we were misled into it by the war-mongers…