Fretprints: Johnny Meeks
In the 1950s, “rock” music was a melange of blues, country, and hillbilly that also snared elements from boogie-woogie, gospel, Western swing, doo-wop, and...
Scott T. Jones
A lot of guitarists aspire to play jazz-rock, but it’s a high bar. Based in St. Louis, Scott T. Jones hits the mark –...
Micki Free
He was the real-life team member on the infamous Charlie Murphy/Prince basketball game parodied on “Chappelle’s Show,” but Grammy winner Micki Free’s latest is...
Phil Chen
His business card read “Phil Chen De Bassman,” and his picks had “OD” after his name, standing for the Order of Distinction award he...
Hall and Hoppen
In the ’70s, the guitar-driven melodic rock of Orleans was all over the radio, with hits such as “Dance With Me,” “Still The One,”...
Keb’ Mo’
Keb’ Mo’s latest is folksy, endearing, and called Good To Be. Co-produced by Vince Gill and with Darius Rucker onboard, Keb’ draws listeners in...
John 5
On his latest album, John 5 stays true to himself as he dips into his famous bag of Tele tricks with mastery and humor....
Fretprints: Paul Simon
Troubadours – poet/musicians active in Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries, played a defining role in Western civilization. The original singer/songwriters, their trade...
Pop ’N Hiss: King’s X’s Gretchen Goes To Nebraska
By the final year of the '80s, King's X was a powerhouse of curiosity
cleaving its way through the harmonic torso of a changing rockscene...
Bruce Forman Honors Barney Kessel
From 1957 to ’60, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne recorded four LPs for Contemporary Records as a group called...