Articles by Eric Thom
Jack de Keyser
Blues Thing
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016
Jacks back with his first studio release in five years, following where 2003s 6 String Lover left off, lacing his raucous brand of bar bl...
Alejandro Escovedo/Joseph Arthur
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church June 16, 2009
PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2009
Seeing Joseph Arthur proved an unexpected bonus on this special night in a very special place. For sheer sound quality alone, any run-of-th...
Taylor Mitchell
For Your Consideration
PUBLISHED May 5, 2009
When George Bernard Shaw so famously noted that youth was wasted on the young, he hadn't heard Taylor Mitchell sing. This not-quite 18-year...
Shemekia Copeland
Never Going Back
PUBLISHED May 5, 2009
Johnny's daughter, Shemekia, had already made her name as a powerful, soul-fired blues belter with four sturdy releases to her credit befor...
Scott McCord
Blues for Sunshine
PUBLISHED May 5, 2009
The Toronto Blues Summit scored a great discovery this past January: Scott McCord, who literally tore the roof off with a live performance...
Alan Rhody
Boxcars of Memories
PUBLISHED May 5, 2009
Alan Rhody would be a throwback to the days of the old school troubadour, if he hadn't already been doing it for 30-plus years. Simple but...
The Divorcees
Last of the Free Men
PUBLISHED May 5, 2009
With their second release, you'll be hankerin' to pigeonhole these boys as ass-kickin' roadhouse country with a side of outlaw rock'n'roll,...
Widespread Panic
Live From Austin TX
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2009
A Widespread Panic show is the epitome of spontaneity — fans know they'll never see the same show twice. Yet Spreadheads will rejoice...
