Music
New Music Review – October Sky by Adam Stokes
The past month brought singer songwriter, Adam Stokes, back to Antigua for a few days – and he brought with him a long awaited present: his new album, October Sky. Adam hails from Texas, but lived here a few years back with his wife, Jess, an incredibly hot archeologist who spent most of her time… »
Music Review – Tom Graham and Willie Gomez
A couple of years back, at the last Jamtigua concert Tom Graham and Willie Gomez got on stage with their band, The Blue Dawgs. The crowd leapt to their feet for the first time that afternoon and started dancing. I don’t remember their opener, but I do remember Tom, his hair spilling over his shoulders,… »
Music Review – Roots Rock
When my dad first told me he wanted a pedal-steel guitar for his birthday nine years ago, I scoffed. Not only because I knew he wouldn’t tear himself away from watching golf long enough to learn to play, but because I couldn’t possibly think of a more ridiculous instrument. It might have been great for… »
Music Review – Willie Murphy
Sometimes it’s good to know an ex-safecracker and felon and even better if he is a friend. My ex-safecracker and felon friend is Earl. He looks like a cross between Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood and Sam Elliot, but with mica blue eyes and the wrinkles of a Shar-Pei. His moniker is WUOF- wrinkled up… »
Music Review – Kwaito and Old School on the Streets of South Africa
Arguably, Hip Hop is the most ubiquitous musical style in the world, with local scenes from Antigua to Zimbabwe and if you caught the movie Tsotsi (2005 Oscar-winner for Best Foreign Language Film) you’re fortunate enough to have heard the newest and best sounds coming from South Africa. The movie’s soundtrack features top performers of… »
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