Archive for October 18th, 2015

Vinyl

Tim Kuhl, “Wave (of Dreams), remixed by Wilco’s Mikael Jorgensen” (2015): Something Else! exclusive stream

Wilco keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen transformed Kuhl’s Euro-pop song “Wave (of Dreams)” into something move-inducing and a little intriguing as well.

Paul McCartney – ‘Pipes of Peace’ (1983; 2015 reissue)

Paul McCartney – ‘Pipes of Peace’ (1983; 2015 reissue)

Reissuing ‘Tug of War’ and ‘Pipes of Peace’ simultaneously poses an intriguing question: Is Paul McCartney inviting us to compare and contrast?

Vinyl

The City Views – The City Views (2015)

Geared to keep the listener interested, the City Views’ engaging self-titled new EP ripples, romps and rustles.

Bruce Springsteen – The River (1980): Gimme Five

Bruce Springsteen – The River (1980): Gimme Five

When Bruce Springsteen issued ‘The River’ in October of 1980, I didn’t like it very much. Time has changed that – and here’s why.