by Jeff Maisey | Dec 12, 2020 | Featured, Music, Music News
(Bennett Wales & The Relief’s dynamic sophomore album, “II.” By Jeff Maisey Way back in 1980 — 40 years ago — MTV debuted with The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” and thus entered a new threat to a medium in which recording artists made...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 12, 2020 | Music, Music News
Jae Sinnett & Brittany Burrell “All the Lights We See” (Single) (J-Nette Music) How do you cap off a year when your “Just When You Thought…” album continues to reel-in great reviews and remains high on jazz recording charts? When you’re Jae Sinnett, you drop an...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 19, 2020 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey Singing to an empty auditorium isn’t so hard if you ask Judy Collins. The Virginia Arts Festival recently commissioned a live concert featuring longtime folk music recording artist Judy Collins for a virtual performance from Chrysler Hall in...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 22, 2020 | Music, Music News
Myra Smith “Walking on the Moon” (Single) (Self-Release) With life during the pandemic heavy on her mind, R&B vocalist Myra Smith put her frustrations and depression into the best creative outlet available — her music — and release the cosmic “Walking on the...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 19, 2020 | Music, Music News
The Jason Cale Band “World of Wonder” (Self-Release) Look out — The Jason Cale Band is about to set the blues-fusion world on fire when this 9-song album — “World of Wonder” — is released on all platforms September 8. The opening “Made a Fool...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 23, 2020 | Music, Music News
Bobby “Blackhat” Walters “America, How Great Do You Feel Today” (Self-Release Single) Bluesman Bobby “Blackhat” Walters in recent years has been keen on quickly capturing a current event or an issue in song. These studio recordings include “Gudment Shutdown” and “HRBT...
