Archive for June, 2014

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Bronwynne Brent – Stardust (2014)

Here’s a voice so entrancing that it delays my processing of the delivered lyrics.

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One Track Mind: Jack White, “Temporary Ground” from Lazaretto (2014)

Another twist from an artist who gets a thrill out of kicking down genre walls.

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Hellbound Glory – ‘LV’ (2014)

This long-awaited Hellbound Glory EP finds Leroy Virgil seemingly growing up. Is that a good thing?

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‘I had lotsa fun’: Robert Fripp gathers new King Crimson lineup for first rehearsals

Fripp says a full “tour itenerary will be announced tomorrow.”

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Exclusive video premiere: Robben Ford, “Poor Kelly Blues” from A Day In Nashville (2014)

Ford’s deep dive into his own record collection revealed a stone-cold classic.

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Jeff Cosgrove, with Matthew Shipp and William Parker – Alternating Current (2014)

Jeff Cosgrove once again stands out in the company of greats.

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Hitter" (2005)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “The Hitter” (2005)

Over time, I realized I’d missed the true heart of this song.

Everything they knew was wrong: Firesign Theatre and the Mitchell Brothers

Everything they knew was wrong: Firesign Theatre and the Mitchell Brothers

Mike Tiano on the unlikely intersection of a Firesign film and a Long Beach porno theater.

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Mingo Fishtrap – On Time (2014)

‘On Time’ is an album that stirs up those same old feeling we’d used to get when listening to an old Temptations or Spinners song on the radio.

Steely Dan Sunday, "Good Stuff" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Good Stuff” (2012)

This time Fagen brings lyrics which are a equal to his stellar arrangements.