Articles by: Kasper Nijsen

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David Ackles – David Ackles (1968; 2013 reissue)

As the world is gearing up for the annual shopping and eating spree that we call Christmas, a remarkable album is set to be reissued: the moody debut of David Ackles, first issued by Elektra Records in 1968. You May Also Like: David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others:Read More

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Remembering JFK: Phil Ochs, “That Was The President” and “Crucifixion” (1965, ’67)

It was the first time his wife saw him cry. When Phil Ochs heard the news of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, he was inconsolable: “I think I’m going to die tonight, Alice,” he told his wife. “I’m going to die.” You May Also Like: Phil Ochs – ‘The Best ofRead More

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Bill Callahan – Dream River (2013)

Dream River is the fourth album released under Bill Callahan’s name, and further explores the introverted landscape mapped by his previous releases. It is not the most cheerful of places, to be sure You May Also Like: The Wood Brothers, “River Takes the Town” from One Drop Of Truth (2018):Read More

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‘One of the greatest who ever lived’: Neil Young shines a spotlight on the underrated Phil Ochs

Neil Young closed his solo set at this year’s Farm Aid with a rendition of “Changes.” Though little known today, Phil Ochs’ romantic ballad once set the heart of many a hippie girl aflame You May Also Like: Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’Read More

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The Grateful Dead – Sunshine Daydream (2013)

Listening to a live set by the Grateful Dead, there’s always that awkward moment where you start thinking: “This song again? Did I put it on repeat? — only to find out it’s in fact still the same song You May Also Like: Grateful Dead’s ‘Long Strange Trip’ Film RemindsRead More

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Jimmy Webb – ‘Still Within the Sound of My Voice’ (2013)

Never one to reach out to the millions, songwriter Jimmy Webb has yet been a potent musical force since his first success in the 1960s.