Warpaint is the first studio album from the Black Crowes in seven years. Back from their self imposed exile, the brothers Robinson are infused with fresh blood in new lead guitarist, Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi All Stars) and new keyboardist Adam MacDougall. Dickinson and Rich Robinson combined guitar attack is particularly impressive, especially during the extended codas of "Oh Josephine" and "Movin' on Down the Line." Many will call Warpaint the Crowes’ darkest album to date, and | Continue reading this entry »

A 17-track collection, The Definitive Buddy Guy spans the blues man’s 50 year career. Guy is joined on the disc by long time cohorts Junior Wells and Pinetop Perkins, as well as The Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman. Guy shows himself as a consummate master of the Chicago electric blues sound, though if there is one downside of this compilation, it would be that most of the material focuses more on his as a vocalist and less on his prowess on the guitar. The highlight of the disc lies in “A Man | Continue reading this entry »