Steely Dan’s The Royal Scam: Seeing the glory 40 years later
Four decades hence, it’s easy to hear the glory of Steely Dan’s diverse and calculating ‘The Royal Scam.’
Archive for May, 2016
Danzig – blackacidevil (1996): Metal Meltdowns
Metal Meltdowns will explore those moments when my favorite metal and hard rock bands went off the rails. Let’s start with Danzig’s ‘blackacidevil.’
George Martin’s Death Apparently Wasn’t All That Interesting to ‘Entertainment Weekly’
The stunning decision by ‘Entertainment Weekly’ to essentially ignore George Martin’s passing – and with it, his legacy – is insulting to Martin, the Beatles, and anyone interested in major music news.
Marco Marconi, jazz pianist: Something Else! Interview
The busy, affable Marco Marconi, fresh off the release of his terrific trio recording ‘Nordik,’ paused briefly for a Something Else! Sitdown with Sammy Stein.
