by Tom Johnson Still relevant? I have no idea. I’d guess the question that pops up in most people’s heads when they hear the name “Jane’s Addiction” You May Also Like: No related posts.
by Tom Johnson After the disappointment I felt with 2005’s RockPaperScissors, I would never have expected a “remix” album of that material to not only stand on its own but be as strong as it was — nor be a favorite for the year 2007. And yet … BellCurve takesRead More
“Rosalita” is my favorite Bruce Springsteen song. Well, unless you ask me on the day that my favorite is “Thunder Road.”
> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** With Steely Dan completely freed up to go out and get the best musician for any part within any song, Becker and Fagen started mixing and matching more liberally on Katy Lied. At the same time, they made heavy use of two membersRead More
by Mark Saleski Too bad that the clarinet was the instrument guys were embarrassed to be stuck with in band. You May Also Like: Michael Coleman + Ben Goldberg – Practitioner (2018) Ben Goldberg School – Vol 1: The Humanities (2017)
Greg Wood takes plenty of opportunities to play his guitar with bloody-knuckled purpose on this self-titled album. But there’s more — much more — to this project, as Wood uncovers a series of complex, emotional thoughts. You May Also Like: Oliver Wood, “Yo I Surrender” from ‘Fat Cat Silhouette’ (2024):Read More
by Tom Johnson It took seven long years, but the moment I figured would arrive finally did: Tim Booth came to his senses and rejoined James. What is unfortunate is that in that time, it seemed that either the world forgot about James or James forgot about the world, becauseRead More
Dennis “Fergie” Frederiksen was, at one point, all over the radio. Then, just like that, he was gone.
Bela Fleck seemed surprised at not only the turnout, which was the biggest he said they’d ever had in Phoenix, but also the enthusiasm of the audience.
The Ballad Of Bering Strait is a documentary that chronicled the story of young Russian music students who fell under the spell of bluegrass, formed a band playing it, and struck out to America — Nashville, that is — to find their fame and fortune there. You May Also Like:Read More
