Suburban Lawns – Suburban Lawns (2015)
A badly needed reissue reminds us of Suburban Lawns’ focus on new wave excitement and subversion, bolstered by a sense of humor and of the odd.
Archive for October, 2015
Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked King Crimson: ‘You needed to be original’
Released on Oct. 10, 1969, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ was like nothing that had come before – and little since.
The Beatles, “Within You Without You” from Sgt. Pepper’s (1967): Deep Beatles
George Harrison established his songwriting skills on “Within You Without You,” an often-overlooked Beatles track that boldly explored Indian styles.
Billie Davies – Hand In Hand In The Hand Of The Moon (2015)
Drummer/composer Billie Davies’ latest stop in her musical journey is a fruitful pairing of what she brought into New Orleans with what New Orleans brought to her.
On Yes and the Hall of Fame: Enough is enough; I’m talking to YOU, Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl pushed hard for Rush’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a new editorial, Mike Tiano urges him to do the same for Yes.
John Lennon remembered by Alan White, Joey Molland + Tony Levin: Gimme Five
Turns out, John Lennon – who would have celebrated a birthday today – was just as mercurially intriguing to his sidemen as he was to everyone else.
Talking Heads, “Crosseyed and Painless” from Remain in Light (1980): One Track Mind
“Crosseyed and Painless,” released as part of ‘Remain in Light’ on Oct. 8, 1980, got at something deeper about the ’80s – and the Talking Heads.
The Pretenders took an unusual path back to relevance on Break Up the Concrete
With ‘Break Up the Concrete,’ released Oct. 7, 2008, the Pretenders found their old edge – but not with a return to hard-driving punk styles.
The Turnback – Are We There Yet? (2015)
Swinging, grooving and bursting with courage and enthusiasm, the Turnback’s ‘Are We There Yet?’ is a power-pop goldmine.
Toto, “White Sister” from ‘Hydra’ (1979): Toto Tuesdays
“White Sister,” a stand-out moment from Toto’s sophomore album ‘Hydra,’ combines hard-rock strut and progressive rock obliqueness.
