J.J. Wright – Inward Looking Outward (2014)
Uncommonly fresh and quietly inventive, Inward Looking Outward breathes new life into the venerable ol’ piano trio without having to step outside to achieve that. A rare achievement, to be sure.
Archive for August, 2014
‘It took us all by surprise’: Micky Dolenz still marvels over the Monkees’ comeback
One video, quite appropriately, shows them thawing from a deep freeze.
One Track Mind: Nancy Wilson with DIVA, “All My Tomorrows” from A Swingin’ Life (2014)
She remains a wonder of range and sassy interpretation.
Horse-Doggin’: The Morrell Archives, Volume 1 by Dave Morrell: Books
Morrell leads us on adventures that would make any music fan jealous.
One Track Mind: The Orange Peels, “9” (2014)
They blend edgy power pop, swaggering swamp rock, and glistening sunshine pop.
Something Else! sneak peek: Rotem Sivan Trio, “Sefi’s Blues” (2014)
Played with grace, fire and the knowledge of how much of both to deliver.
One Track Mind: Mike Zito with Sonny Landreth, “Fortunate Son” from Blues Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival (2014)
Every bit of this song’s original impetus, that flinty anger, returns.
Steve Cropper almost lost the Blues Brothers gig to Robben Ford: ‘I said – No, you won’t!’
Could there have been a different guitarist in that legendary band?
Allman Brothers Band – ‘The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings’ (2014)
Something bigger than the music was happening with the Allman Brothers Band – certainly something bigger, I’d guess, than they could explain.
David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar?: Michael Anthony mulls over the great Van Halen debate
He was in Van Halen with Roth between 1974-85, and Hagar from 1985–96.
