Alabama Shakes are named quite literally. They are from Alabama, and when they play, there is no way to stay still. Even slower numbers like “Hold On” warrant hands in the air, “Can I get a witness”-style. Their sold out show at Brooklyn Bowl was packed with witnesses, all there to absorb the blues, soul,
A friend of mine from Portland, Maine, told me about Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Apparently Portland (I know it’s strange to think of a Portland other than the one in Oregon) has a very small, yet happening music and art scene, where everyone knows everyone who should be known. My friend spoke so highly of
Singer songwriter Tristen is one of the hardest working gals in the music business. In addition to writing and recording an album due early next year, she’s been steadily in demand in her adopted home town of Nashville. She was also one of the much-buzzed-about acts playing shows at Pianos, Le Poisson Rouge, and The Living