Chris Earl is actually the face behind this curiously christened vehicle, and for the past 20-odd years he has been depositing one amazing recording after another. Strictly homespun affairs, these projects firmly express the Squires of the Subterrain‘s obsession with vintage music, which ropes in everything from surf rock toRead More

Here’s a brand new disc by Bill Frisell’s fiddle player. The music contained within, is well within Fris’ playing field, but there’s some adventurous circuit bent noises courtesy of Nels Cline with his bag of trick effects. Jim Black and Todd Sickafoose are on board, too, so the entire backingRead More

There are actually two versions of this number from Missouri-based Southern rockers Powder Mill. The first, “The Devil and New Orleans,” an acoustic country number, appeared on the band’s 2008 album New Mountain. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Powder Keg” (2020): One Track Mind The Blind Boys of Alabama’sRead More

New Standard Quintet lives up to its name, time and again, not by resurrecting age-old tracks but by trying to fashion its own rules for approaching original jazz music. You May Also Like: Laurence Juber – Standard Time (1982; 2018 reissue) Pearcy / Gratzmiller Jazz Quintet – ‘Over the Edge’Read More

The disappointment isn’t so much that Elton John doesn’t make music like he used to. It’s that he almost couldn’t be bothered to try. You May Also Like: Elton John’s Unfairly Criticized ‘Rock of the Westies’ Deserves Another Listen Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020) Elton John – Greatest HitsRead More

Even as Crosby Stills and Nash, together off and on since 1969, gear up for yet another massive summer U.S. tour, there remains an electric atmosphere when those three voices intertwine. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Kiss’ Gene Simmons, appearing in full makeup and regalia, had some choice words for a few of today’s charttopping singers, even as he announced a new 40-date North American tour with Motley Crue. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind Why That Self-Titled 1994Read More

Joe Walsh returns with a suitable cranky old-man track — after all, the longtime Eagles guitarist turns 65 this year. Co-produced by Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra fame, “Analog Man” is available for streaming here. You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’s ELO Triumphantly Returned With ‘Live in HydeRead More

Papa Grows Funk returns with its most collaborative effort yet, as Needle in the Groove boasts a whopping three producers — including Louisiana legend Allen Toussaint — and a set of songs composed together as a group. You May Also Like: John ‘Papa’ Gros – River’s On Fire (2016)