• Blues

    World Boogie is Here – North Mississippi Allstars Unleash

    Swampy, dirty, badass rock n’ blues. I’ve listened to the North Mississippi Allstars here and there over the years, but nothing they’ve done has taken a hold of me like their latest release, World Boogie Is Coming. NMA are essentially…

  • Live

    Janelle Monae: Electrifying [Tempe Recap]

    This woman is one of a kind. The Electric Lady, the title of Janelle MonĂ¡e’s latest album, is no joke. Electricity surges through her on stage: in the manic dance moves that channel James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Elvis;…

  • Oldies

    Goodbye Phil Everly

    When I think back on the first five days in 2014 music wise, I think immediately of Phil Everly. Since I was a kid, I’ve always been drawn to the big hits of the Everly Brothers: “All I Have To…