Winham, Richard, Pulse Music Contributor

Boston Calling

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dropkick Murphys bring a breathless fusion of the boisterous three-chord, two-minute start-to-stop immediacy of The Ramones’ early over-caffeinated catalog, mixed with the beery embrace of Irish drinking anthems.

A Serenade For Silver

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This is a band equally comfortable in hard bop full-flight, or relaxing into the rhythmic and melodic flow of one of his slinky bossa nova tunes.

Nightfall at 25 Playing Good For Free

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Starting a month earlier than usual, with 18 shows scheduled between this Friday and the end of August, the Nightfall series, as always, will have some people scratching their heads in response to the many unfamiliar names on the lineup.

Card-Carrying GrassPop

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Listening to their most recent, and most inventive album to date, is like listening to David Grisman trading ideas with Paul McCartney.

Richard's Picks: Richard Winham's favorite new albums

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Richard Winham looks at Richard Thompson's "Electric" and Boz Scagg's "Memphis"

Fresh from the Conservatory—and Free to Play

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The album opens with a throbbing guitar figure over Ellis’ one-two bass drum punch and Snipes’ distorted vocal, which introduces the muse who drew him to the city only to dash his dreams.

Banned in Chicago, Welcome in Chattanooga

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

One of the reasons for their sets’ exuberant kineticism is that they are no longer solely reliant on other people’s music. After eight years working as club DJs, last year the duo began interpolating their own compositions into the mix.

An Astral Weekend for a Living Spirit

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A galaxy of performers, friends and fans gather to celebrate the life, art, music and vision of Dennis Palmer.

Get Back, Honky Cat

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Elton John’s 1972 album, Honky Château, and it’s second single, ‘Rocket Man,’ launched his career as a rocker, a showman and a legend in the making.

High Country Music & Life

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"The beautiful thing is that when we came together it was a musical attraction. We’re five very different guys in the band, but there’s just such camaraderie, and that, above all else, is the thing that makes the music.”

Battle of the Fans

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The second half of The Road to Nightfall competition continues on Friday and Saturday at Rhythm & Brews. Both nights are a bargain—three-plus hours of music from a host of talented musicians for less than the price of eight songs from iTunes.

The Road to Nightfall

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Road to Nightfall isn’t a battle of the bands, but a showcase for the growing community of talented musicians in Chattanooga.

False Prophet or Dang Good Guesser

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dennis Palmer’s music and art—full of the whimsical weirdness that was his hallmark—broke every rule, and we are better off for it

Little Country Giants: Storytellers in the Southern Tradition

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

“Some of the songs I write have a dark edge to them. The visual art I’m drawn to is the same—it deals with the big themes of tragedy and heartbreak, death and destruction.”