Archive for July, 2012

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Half Notes: PJ Harvey – White Chalk (2007)

Harvey’s material has never been particularly sunny, but this album is seriously dark. AllMusic uses the word “eerie” in their review and I have to agree – this is haunting, chilling music, all stripped down to bare bones: piano, a few other instruments, and the atmosphere churned up by herRead More

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John Frusciante – Letur-Lefr (2012)

If you think the name of erstwhile guitar god John Frusciante’s forthcoming EP is weird, check this out: It precedes a full-length project called PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’ How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention OnceRead More

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JD Allen Trio – The Matador and the Bull (2012)

Every so often, we are lucky enough to come across a record that flips previous musical conventions on its head — a record that is fresh, original and that forces us to think differently You May Also Like: Rudresh Mahanthappa – ‘Hero Trio’ (2020)

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Michael Des Barres – Carnaby Street (2012)

Michael Des Barres has seen a lot of rock ‘n’ roll highway pass by. But he’s still itching to explore new sideroads. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others: Gimme Five

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Half Notes: Steve Davis – Gettin’ It Done (2012)

Former Jazz Messenger Steve Davis might not have the name recognition of his Blakey forbear Curtis Fuller, but he’s no less a talented trombone player. We last examined his handiwork on Images: The Hartford Suite from a couple of years ago and now he’s set to release his second albumRead More

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Forgotten series: Earl Greyhound – Soft Targets (2006)

I would like to discuss St. Cilium-Mortua, the little known (but much beloved) patron saint of hearing loss. Primarily the favored saint for cathedral bell-ringers, St. Cilium-Mortua became much more busy in the 1960s and ’70s You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Kiss, “Hell or Hallelujah” (2012)

I won’t say that “Hell or Hallelujah” had the same impact on me as hearing “Unholy” from Kiss’ Revenge record, but it’s a very similar situation. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind

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Harris Eisenstadt – Canada Day III and Canada Day Octet (2012)

Toronto born, New York based drummer Harris Eisenstadt has taken the master route for learning the ins and outs of modern creative jazz music You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp + Nate Wooley – ‘What If?’ (2019) Nate Wooley – ‘Columbia Icefield’ (2018) Ivo Perelman + Nate Wooley – ‘Polarity’Read More

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Download: J.D. Souther – NoiseTrade Sampler EP (2012)

If you know J.D. Souther, one of the 1970s’ unjustly overlooked country-rock svengalis, it’s likely as a collaborator with the Eagles. You May Also Like: JD Souther – ‘If the World Was You’ (2008): On Second Thought

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Police – Ghost In The Machine (1981)

While packing up a house in the effort to get it ready for sale, there comes a time when the oddest sensation arrives — when you feel like the house just isn’t yours anymore…and that you no longer belong there. You May Also Like: On the Joy, and the Pain,Read More