Archive for October, 2022

'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (1992) + 'Shadow of the Vampire' (2000): Reel to Real

‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ (1992) + ‘Shadow of the Vampire’ (2000): Reel to Real

Mick Raubenheimer’s Reel to Real continues a Halloween-themed swing into the horror genre with ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ and ‘Shadow of the Vampire.’

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

Released 10 years ago today, Neil Young’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’ was a fiery ’60s requiem that also charted the path away from its crushing disappointments.

Kirk Knuffke + Michael Bisio - 'For You I Don't Want to Go' (2022)

Kirk Knuffke + Michael Bisio – ‘For You I Don’t Want to Go’ (2022)

Kirk Knuffke and Michael Bisio’s instinctual interaction on ‘For You I Don’t Want To Go’ makes their duets much more than just an exchange of chops; it’s a very personal engagement of two souls painting musical art together.

How 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' Changed Everything For Me

How ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ Changed Everything For Me

I’d never heard anything like ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ when it arrived 45 years ago today. My parents hoped they never would again.

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp - 'Fruition' (2022)

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – ‘Fruition’ (2022)

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp both thrive on finding different partners with which to exchange fresh ideas, but they always return to this special duo.

Ross Hammond - 'Our Time' (2022)

Ross Hammond – ‘Our Time’ (2022)

Not many people can create music that strongly evokes the sounds of a century ago but remains experimental. That comes naturally to Ross Hammond.

Two Beatles Songs That Take the 'Revolver' Reissue to the Next Level

Two Beatles Songs That Take the ‘Revolver’ Reissue to the Next Level

The revolution in sound associated with the Beatles’ soon-to-be-reissued ‘Revolver’ actually began with a couple of its bonus tracks.

Young Gun Silver Fox – 'Ticket to Shangri-La' (2022)

Young Gun Silver Fox – ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ (2022)

‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ is Young Gun Silver Fox’s finest LP, with a depth of musicianship and emotion that rises above nostalgia and the yacht-rock chatter.

How Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' 'Raising Sand' Still Confounds Expectations

How Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ ‘Raising Sand’ Still Confounds Expectations

Released 15 years ago today, the heavily praised ‘Raising Sand’ doesn’t sound like either Robert Plant or Alison Krauss – and that’s a good thing.

This Triple-Platinum Beatles Compilation Shouldn't Disappear Into History

This Triple-Platinum Beatles Compilation Shouldn’t Disappear Into History

Originally released 45 years ago today, ‘Love Songs’ is perfect for those who prefer softer touches of the Beatles. Yet it’s never been reissued.