The author of "It Still Moves" discusses her road trip through America's musical past and future -- and why we still yearn for the music of yore.
By Judy Berman Sep 2, 2008
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A review of the band's new album, "Icky Thump."
June 19, 2007
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On her latest album, "In Blue," vocalist Allyson slides effortlessly through blues classics by Bobby Troup, Bonnie Raitt, Max Roach, Joni Mitchell and others. Listen in.
By Max Garrone
September 13, 2002
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I have cramps, too much toner, and nothing more to say.
By Matt Bergantino
August 26, 2002
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An appreciation of John Lee Hooker, 1917-2001, by his biographer.
By Charles Shaar Murray
June 27, 2001
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Utterly unique music from "the last of the Southern black minstrels."
March 19, 2007
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One of gospel and R&B's all-time legends revisits the civil rights era.
March 12, 2007
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins left the world asking only that his children meet -- all 57 of them.
By Joe Stevens
September 7, 2000
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The great Atlantic Records producer gave us rhythm and blues -- as well as just about every R&B legend -- and retooled the very foundations of music producing.
By Alex Halberstadt
September 5, 2000
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God and the King meet again. The result: Bloodless background music.
By Seth Mnookin
July 11, 2000
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Versatile country and blues player Doug Sahm goes out with an album of songs dedicated to love -- and Texas.
By David Hill
June 21, 2000
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Three chords, 12 bars or just one note -- two Vanguard collections promise the essence of the blues.
By Andy Battaglia
January 27, 2000
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He reigns over the Timbuktu Social Club, but his distinctive, bluesy sound is reaching all around the world.
By Damien Cave
December 4, 1999
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One-man band Bob Log III makes the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion look like blues night at the local jazz club.
By Jason Ferguson
November 2, 1999
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Camille Paglia rages about religion; uncovering the history of "St. James Infirmary"; what's so unique about masturbatory time travel?
Letters to the Editor
October 13, 1999
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A new anthology tries to put the wild career of the deranged Captain Beefheart in perspective -- as if that's even possible.
By David Bowman
September 8, 1999
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Ben Harper is no Bob Dylan -- he's actually not even Robbie Robertson.
By Seth Mnookin
September 1, 1999
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"Best of the Vanguard Sessions" introduces John Fahey's chillingly beautiful six-string folk.
By Andy Battaglia
July 30, 1999
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By Jonathan Cohen
February 2, 1999
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In her first release in three years, Polly Jean Harvey offers sops to a self-consciously hip underground.
By Bill Wyman
September 30, 1998
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David Pulizzi reviews the Rolling Stone tribute album.
By David Pulizzi
December 10, 1997
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By Lori Leibovich
July 4, 1997
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Sharps & Flats
is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
By Lori Leibovich
July 4, 1997
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Keith Moerer reviews "Don't Look Back" by John Lee Hooker.
By Keith Moerer
April 11, 1997
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Tony Scherman reviews the compilation "Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans, 1947-1974".
By Tony Scherman
November 1, 1996
All-Americana girl
New Music: The White Stripes
Music preview: Karrin Allyson
The essential worker's lament
The death of the Boogie Man
He put a spell on them
Jerry Wexler
Broadsheet
War Room
Glenn Greenwald