Oct 19 WATCH: Trombone Shorty joins a ‘second line’ in New Orleans By Anne Azzi Davenport Trombone Shorty said he always makes a point of dropping by his old neighborhood when he stops home from his tours. Continue reading
Sep 06 Meet the Ace of Cups, the Haight’s (almost) forgotten all-girl band By Kelly Whalen Despite their impact in San Francisco, the Ace of Cups were all but written out of history books. Now, decades later, four of the five original band members are recording their first album together. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:37 Jason Isbell’s ‘Nashville Sound’ conjures rural Americans and their concerns By PBS News Hour In both ballads and hard-charging rock songs, Jason Isbell's storytelling prowess has made him one of today's most acclaimed singer-songwriters. On his new album "The Nashville Sound," Isbell's songs are filled with rural country characters, and offer a reflection of… Continue watching
Mar 20 Without Chuck Berry, these 10 famous rock songs would not exist By Elizabeth Flock Since the 1950s, when Berry first started producing his signature blend of music that combined a rhythm and blues beat with country twang, rockers have begged, borrowed and stolen from the legendary musician. Some have even been sued for allegedly… Continue reading