Archive for March 22nd, 2014

Fish, "Blind to the Beautiful" from 'A Feast of Consequences' (2014): One Track Mind

Fish, “Blind to the Beautiful” from ‘A Feast of Consequences’ (2014): One Track Mind

Fish saw his marriage fall apart amidst a throat cancer scare in the run up to this album, and you hear some of that fear and loss.

'I can't count on him': David Crosby says Crosby Stills Nash and Young may, or may not, happen again

‘I can’t count on him’: David Crosby says Crosby Stills Nash and Young may, or may not, happen again

David Crosby isn’t counting on — or counting out — another formation as Crosby Stills Nash and Young. It all depends, as usual, on what happens with the unpredictable Neil Young. You May Also Like: No related posts.

The Initiative - CD Launch DVD (2014)

The Initiative – CD Launch DVD (2014)

Ah, modern day miracles. Thanks to DVDs we can now experience the next best thing to being there. And in this instance that refers to the Initiative’s CD launch party of their self-titled debut disc, which was held Saturday September 21, 2013 at the Estonian House in West Brunswick, Victoria,Read More

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‘Very, very hard to top’: Bruce Springsteen on capturing the E Street Band’s concert energy in the studio

Bruce Springsteen admits that capturing the energy and focus of concert staples like “Ghost of Tom Joad” and “American Skin” on his recent High Hopes album was difficult. You May Also Like: Bruce Springsteen – ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad’ (1995): Gimme Five How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ DugRead More

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Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp, William Parker – Book of Sound (2014)

note: music in video is from a prior Perelman release, Cama Da Terra When Ivo Perelman convenes with the Matthew Shipp Trio, good stuff happens. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker + Bobby Kapp – ‘Ineffable Joy’ (2019) Ivo Perelman, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver – TheRead More

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Johnny Cash – Out Among the Stars (2014)

You’d probably assume that 1981’s The Baron, produced by countrypolitan pioneer Billy Sherrill, would do little to suggest where Johnny Cash would end up a little over a decade later with the American Recordings series. You May Also Like: Johnny Cash’s American VI: Ain’t No Grave was a rustic, spiritual,Read More

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Every Day [I Thank You]" (1980)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Every Day [I Thank You]” (1980)