Archive for November, 2020

Mark Anthony K on Projekt Gemineye’s New LP, and What’s Ahead: Something Else! Interview

Mark Anthony K on Projekt Gemineye’s New LP, and What’s Ahead: Something Else! Interview

Mark Anthony K joins Preston Frazier to discuss Projekt Gemineye’s ‘In the Year 3073: Book II,’ and the band’s future.

Richard Turgeon, “My Guitar” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “My Guitar” (2020): One Track Mind

A lot of thought and effort was put into “My Guitar,” which Richard Turgeon says was inspired by the keen production techniques of Brian Wilson.

Chicago, “Man to Woman” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Man to Woman” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago’s “Man to Woman” is one of my favorite power ballads from ‘Twenty 1.’ Here’s why.

Susan Alcorn – ‘Pedernal’ (2020)

Susan Alcorn – ‘Pedernal’ (2020)

We’ve known for a long time that Susan Alcorn is an amazing pedal steel guitarist. With ‘Pedernal,’ we now know that she is an amazing all-around artist, too.

Tower of Power’s Emilio Castillo: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Tower of Power’s Emilio Castillo: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Curtis Mayfield, Howard Tate and the Spinners.

The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)

The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)

Whatever expectations you can make about a new Nels Cline Singers release, ‘Share the Wealth’ exceeds them all.

Paul McCartney, “Check My Machine” (1980): One Track Mind

Paul McCartney, “Check My Machine” (1980): One Track Mind

Paul McCartney’s planned release of ‘McCartney III’ brought us back to one of the most inventive and surprising moments from his last solo era.

Avawaves – ‘Voyager II’ (2020)

Avawaves – ‘Voyager II’ (2020)

While classical purists may be aghast, Avawaves’ ambient varient is enjoyable for those with open ears.

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘The Deceptive 4’ (2020)

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘The Deceptive 4’ (2020)

Tim Berne’s constructions become illusions in the hands of this band. Getting yourself lost in these deceptions is so much fun.

Yes, “Light of the Ages” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes, “Light of the Ages” from ‘Heaven and Earth’ (2014): YESterdays

Yes acquits itself well on “Light of the Ages,” whetting the appetite for an album of new music in 2021.