Local singer-songwriter Jon Frailey is enjoying a successful year. In April, the Cat Mountain frontman placed second in the 2025 Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition at the Tucson Folk ...

In Deep by Andy Aledort OPEN WATERS These last few columns have been dedicated to exploring soloing approaches to the Muddy Waters blues classic, “Rollin’ Stone.” The song is played in the key of E, ...

It’s intoxicating, not at all theartsdesk on Vinyl ’s usual thing but achieving soaring lift-off, nonetheless. Comes in photo ...