Kevn Kinney, longtime leader of Drivin N Cryin, cops to the fact that his group has always had a broad palette of influences — something that can give their albums a weird schizophrenia at times. He compares it, quite appropriately, to “The Kinks meet the Who meet the Ramones andRead More

So we’ve been in the process of getting our ancient house ready for sale. What this means is that there’s been a ton of cleaning, sorting, sneezing, donating, tossing out, and packing. Oh, did I mention the sneezing? You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug DeeplyRead More

Fleetwood Mac was only moderately successful during Bob Welch’s 1971-74 tenure, but he helped push them from blues toward a more melodic direction.

As much as I enjoy piano trio jazz, such a trio playing the predictable fare of standards in their traditional arrangements does not get me very fired up. This here record is one of those affairs You May Also Like: Bill Evans – Another Time: The Hilversum Concert (2017) BillRead More

Hank Williams Jr. has a long way to go to regain his crown as the king of rowdy country. You May Also Like: Shooter Jennings – ‘Shooter’ (2018) Oceans And [Tim Berne, Hank Roberts + Aurora Nealand] – ‘Lucid/Still’ (2024)

In the genre of concert films, This Is It is an anomaly. Most others document a particular live performance or composite performances from a tour. You May Also Like: Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Frequency Equilibrium Koan’ (1977, issued 2021) Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Electric Git Box’ (2022)

Sometimes music is about hearing two masters of their craft jam together, amazing listeners with their sheer artistry. That summarizes Across The Imaginary Divide You May Also Like: Bela Fleck, Robin McKelle, Delfeayo Marsalis + Others: Five For the Road Radical Empathy Trio – ‘Reality and Other Imaginary Places’ (2019)

Here’s an invitation to journey beyond the calico wall, where the skies are paved with marshmallow love, yellow orange hangs on a string and the concept of hate and war melt like popsicles! Originally released on clear blue vinyl in 1990, the digital reissue of this heralded collection, which salutesRead More

With a new album release imminent, the productive, peaking pianist Orrin Evans again demands our attention with another bread-and-butter trio event, named Flip The Script. You May Also Like: Bill Evans – Time Remembered, The Life & Music of Bill Evans (2016, DVD)

Adrian Belew, coming off a fascinating collaborative effort with the Metropole Orkest, is set to revisit his celebrated tenure with King Crimson on an upcoming summer tour. You May Also Like: Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich Musical History