R.I.P Mom (1947 - 2012)

My mother passed away last week after a long bout with cancer. We were very close and music played a central role in our relationship. It gave us a language to connect, ideas to share, and times to enjoy together.

The Counting Crows were one of her favorite groups (mine as well) and we spent the last few weeks in her hospital room listening to old and newer songs.…

Be-caped and beguiling, Ryan Adams stages a triumphant solo return at the Barbican.

Being a Ryan Adams fan can be a bit of a rollercoaster.

There’s his habit of releasing everything he records, often for free, simply because he feels like it. For the record, I love it, but it drives some people nuts, and just confuses others. If mellow country classic Heartbreaker is your…