Tony Furtado

November 22, 2011, 3:41 pm
Tony's guitar playing was informed by the banjo, which he picked up around the age of 11 or 12. Then, he saw everything through that lense. Slide came later.

The Deep Dark Woods

November 16, 2011, 10:39 am
Harmony-laden and trad-sounding folk is still having its moment. This band works the storytelling aspects of that time-honored tradition.

Lana Del Rey

November 14, 2011, 4:07 pm
Who IS this girl. Not her real name, but she has our attention. Plus an "internet sensation" who suggests she is a "gangster Nancy Sinatra.

The Bridge School Concerts

November 10, 2011, 4:04 pm
If you're going to put together a benefit concert, it's just good business to associate yourself with Neil Young, and his wife Pegi. 

Marketa Irglova

November 9, 2011, 3:28 pm
Marketa Irglova, the Czech sweetheart and a longtime collaborator with Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, goes solo. Sort of.

Ben Folds Retrospective

November 7, 2011, 3:40 pm
Someone had to put Ben Folds entire output into perspective, and Ben's the guy for the job! Does it work?

Lulu

November 5, 2011, 5:47 pm
I just listened to LULU on this foggy Saturday afternoon. Almost afraid to, because it's from two venerable sources. Poet, rock god of the New York scene of the 60's and 70's. And of course, Metallica. It was gonna be LOUD. So what's in it? ~Inessa

Con Brio

November 4, 2011, 4:05 pm
What are critics saying about this San Francisco band?  Con Brio is"an explosion of pure vocal bliss"