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Old Time Rock 'N' Roll

posted: November 27, 2009

Roots music isn’t synonymous with the stripped down sounds of Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie though those two are widely credited as the fathers of American roots music. In fact, the genre’s massive legacy includes…
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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: WANTED ON WAX

posted: October 8, 2009

In my ideal world, everyone would have access to a vinyl press in their own backyard. Cutting discs would be as easy as ripping a CD. Until this happens, I will be digging each month…
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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: WHITE BOY BLUES

posted: September 3, 2009

When one thinks of blues music, images of  cramped, smoke-filled bars and weathered black musicians belting out throaty songs as they fret on their worn guitars inevitably come to mind. The names Muddy Waters, Otis…
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THE INDUSTRY BUZZ ABOUT ANNIE AND THE BEEKEEPERS

posted: June 5, 2009

Music insiders know the right balance of passion, musical talent, image”and most importantly”work ethic is what really makes an artist shine.  OurStage folk act Annie and the Beekeepers are putting their own spin on this classic formula while making…
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Hightide Blues, high-class americana

posted: March 4, 2009

Hightide Blues is as powerful as they are upbeat (something that tends to be rare). Their country influences meld so perfectly with their blues rock sound that this band will bridge the gap between those…
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