Shane Palko is one of this world’s treasures. A true creative spirit, he wanders the globe in search of knowledge and experiences. Deeply devoted to the environment and the betterment of mankind, he approaches these lofty goals from the most grassroots of methods. Shane Palko. Last year I had a lengthy conversation with Shane regarding [...]
Robert Johnson, the king of the Delta Blues. He who traveled to a lonely crossroads one night to sell his soul to the devil, in exchange for his prodigious talent. Johnson was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi in 1911. He passed away in 1938 at the age of 27. The bluesman's talent was such that in [...]
Many bands cover other artist's songs. Often the cover version goes on to be a bigger hit than the original. I Love Rock 'n' Roll was a number one hit for Joan Jett in 1981, but was originally written and released by The Arrows in 1975. Jimi Hendrix had an iconic performance with All Along [...]
Sam Levin, at the wizened age of seventeen, is already releasing his third album. Having released his first single at the age of ten, he has previously recorded insightful albums such as I Am and Frame of Mind. On both of these Sam has shown a penchant for showcasing all of his ingredients. Some musicians [...]
The Cajon, for those not familiar is a wooden percussion instrument that over the centuries has been used in Afro-Peruvian music. In more recent times it has spread into broad use in Flamenco and various modern styles. It is essentially a box, with one thin striking surface and the other sides being normally thicker tone [...]