Monthly Archives: June 2018
My Journey Through the Kinks Katalog with Some Added Kinks Kulture
On occasion, I will go on a deep-dive listening spree dedicated to the entire recorded work of a band or artist. I do so on CDs in chronological order. As a proud card-carrying music geek, this is an enjoyable effort that most often leaves me with many fruitful rewards. In addition to enhancing my understanding […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Dawn Landes
There are a few record labels whose releases never seem to let me down. Case in point is Yep Roc. Already having one of the best rosters around, they have recently added songstress Dawn Landes. As an artist, Dawn has previously released four LPs and five EPs collaborating with some familiar names (Justin Towns Earle, […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Reuben Bidez
Back in 2009, the producers of “American Idol” told a young Reuben Bidez “We don’t think you have a voice that’s going to wow audiences.” Not that I even care that they are wrong, but let’s just say that Reuben’s singing wows my ears a lot more than Scotty McCreery’s. And that’s beside the fact […]
Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul @ CMA Theatre at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum / Nashville TN / May 15, 2018
The first time I ever laid eyes upon Steve Van Zandt was as a new member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in September 1975 at New York City’s Bottom Line. Sporting the Asbury Park-styled “Miami Steve” nickname at the time, to me, he was as imposing a foil on stage to Bruce as was […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Alanna Quinn-Broadus
Hanging out at Grimey’s on Record Store Day in April 2013, I had separated from my friend who urgently texted me “Get over here right now – Alanna Royale is killing it!” My return text was a simple “I know. I’m right behind you digging it.” From then on, we were both fans of the […]
Music City Mike 