Ruth Copeland Interview
Few singers have had such interesting career and life trajectories as Ruth Copeland. For years, I’ve wanted to write about her and was both thrilled and disappointed when Mojo got…
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Margo Guryan Interview
Who hasn’t been charmed by Margo Guryan’s 1968 album for Bell Records, Take A Picture? And part of that charm is its gently moody album cover, about which I spoke…
Lalomie Washburn Feature
With one exception, the Cherry Red/Robinsongs reissue of Lalomie Washburn’s wonderful 1977 album, My Music Is Hot, got tremendous reviews. And rightly so. It really is a sexy, ebullient album…
Renee Armand Interview
Sigh… there’s so much I could say about a brilliant album, in some ways typical of the first singer/songwriter era and in some ways quite different – The Rain Book…
Maxayn – Shindig! Interview In Full
Originally published in Shindig! Issue 74, here’s my chat with Maxayn Lewis, whose wonderful group, Maxayn, were experimental pioneers who bequeathed the world a remarkable trilogy of albums in the…
Best Albums of 1968
Originally featured in Issue 75 of Shindig!, here are my best albums of 1968
Best Albums Of 1968 – Shindig!
Inside the new issue of Shindig!, you can find my selection of the best albums by women from 1968. As far as I’m concerned, many of these releases would make…
Trying For Years…The Maxayn Story
In the new issue of Shindig!, in addition to some fantastic features, regulars and a brilliant reviews section, you can find my piece on psychedelic funk pioneers, Maxayn. If you’ve…