Archive for March, 2020

#Bloomerangs - 'Moments and Fragments' (2020)

#Bloomerangs – ‘Moments and Fragments’ (2020)

#Bloomerangs has achieved something which is not easy on ‘Moments and Fragments,’ linking many different influences and musical references.

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] - 'MFTJ' (2020)

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] – ‘MFTJ’ (2020)

There’s a roomful of artistic capacity between just Mike Keneally and Scott Schorr. ‘MFTJ’ puts it to good use.

Vinyl

Butcher Brown, “Tidal Wave” (2020): One Track Mind

Here is Butcher Brown’s new, smooth-as-a-baby’s-behind rendition of Ronnie Laws’ hypnotic groover from 1975, “Tidal Wave.” Good call for bringing such a fresh jam from the mid-70’s out of obscurity, as Black Moon did a generation ago.

Ken Sharp, "Girl / Forget That Girl" (2020): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp, “Girl / Forget That Girl” (2020): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp’s new benefit single is a tribute to Davy Jones, with proceeds going to the late Monkees star’s Equine Memorial Foundation.

Yes, "We Agree" from 'Magnification' (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “We Agree” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

“We Agree” is yet another forgotten Yes track deserving of more notice than it has received.

Jeff Coffey, on 'Origins,' Ex-Chicago Bandmates and What's Next: Something Else! Interview

Jeff Coffey, on ‘Origins,’ Ex-Chicago Bandmates and What’s Next: Something Else! Interview

Don Felder sideman Jeff Coffey stopped by to discuss his new solo project, what it’s been like reconnecting with former Chicago bandmates and his plans for what’s next.

Paul Bryan - Cri$el Gems  (2020)

Paul Bryan – Cri$el Gems (2020)

Bassist and producer Paul Bryan’s ‘Cri$sel Gems’ is a very consistently satisfying set of retro-fusion tracks.

Future Cowboys - 'Life On Mars' (2020)

Future Cowboys – ‘Life On Mars’ (2020)

What if Riders in the Sky and Leon Russell decided to work with A Tribe Called Quest, and the Roots served as producers? Future Cowboys provides the answer.

The Overtures - 'OnceInAWorld' (2020)

The Overtures – ‘OnceInAWorld’ (2020)

After decades of honing their skills on the covers circuit, the Overtures have channeled their instincts into something bright and bountiful.

Circles Around the Sun - 'Circles Around the Sun' (2020)

Circles Around the Sun – ‘Circles Around the Sun’ (2020)

Circles Around the Sun first gestated when Neal Casal was assigned to come up with intermission music for the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well dates.