Steve Gunn: Five Essential Songs from The Band
November 16, 2016|Kara Manning
A faithful fan writes about the quintet with warmth, keen observation and deep respect.
Aloe Blacc: Five Essential Stevie Wonder Albums
May 11, 2016|Kara Manning
Examining one of his most important influences
Guster's Brian Rosenworcel: Five Essential R.E.M. Albums
April 26, 2016|Kara Manning
The men of Guster like R.E.M. quite a bit
Brian Fallon's Five Essential Springsteen Albums
April 12, 2016|Kara Manning
One NJ rocker to another
Susan Tedeschi's Five Essential Bonnie Raitt Albums
April 05, 2016|Kara Manning
Thoughts on one one of her major influences
Steve Rosenthal: Five Essential David Bowie Albums
March 30, 2016|Kara Manning
David Bowie recorded his last two albums at The Magic Shop.
Josh Ritter: Five Essential Albums
December 21, 2015|Kara Manning
No surprise that such a lyricist would have an adroit ear.
Nathaniel Rateliff: Five Essential Albums
December 14, 2015|Kara Manning
Musical influences, from Leonard Cohen to Ray Charles to The Band.
The Lone Bellow: Five Essential Albums
November 02, 2015|Kara Manning
The Lone Bellow chose five albums they love.
Albert Hammond Jr.: Five Essential Albums
September 16, 2015|Kara Manning
Forging a strong solo path away from your megaband, as The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has done over the last...