Ben Jaffe of Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Ani DiFranco
September 27, 2017|Kara Manning
"I was inspired by her fierce independence and fearless strength."
Son Little: Five Essential Mavis Staples Albums
July 19, 2017|Kara Manning
He deeply appreciates the Staple Singers' bridge between the secular and the spiritual.
FUV Essentials: Greg Graffin on Pearl Jam
May 17, 2017|Kara Manning
As frontman for Bad Religion, Greg Graffin and his bandmates have toured with Pearl Jam since the early '90s, notably when...
Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood: Five Essential Clash Albums
April 12, 2017|Kara Manning
"All five are essential in their own way."
Margo Price: Five Essential Lucinda Williams Songs
January 25, 2017|Kara Manning
From an equally candid songwriting soulmate.
Steve Gunn: Five Essential Songs from The Band
November 16, 2016|Kara Manning
A faithful fan writes about the quintet with warmth, keen observation and deep respect.
Aloe Blacc: Five Essential Stevie Wonder Albums
May 11, 2016|Kara Manning
Examining one of his most important influences
Guster's Brian Rosenworcel: Five Essential R.E.M. Albums
April 26, 2016|Kara Manning
The men of Guster like R.E.M. quite a bit
Brian Fallon's Five Essential Springsteen Albums
April 12, 2016|Kara Manning
One NJ rocker to another
Susan Tedeschi's Five Essential Bonnie Raitt Albums
April 05, 2016|Kara Manning
Thoughts on one one of her major influences