Archive for April, 2023

Nick Finzer's Long Journey to 'Dreams, Visions, Illusions': Something Else! Interview

Nick Finzer’s Long Journey to ‘Dreams, Visions, Illusions’: Something Else! Interview

Nick Finzer joined Preston Frazier to discuss ‘Dreams, Visions, Illusions,’ his sixth album as a band leader.

How Gram Parsons Cemented His Legend With Posthumous 'Grievous Angel'

How Gram Parsons Cemented His Legend With Posthumous ‘Grievous Angel’

Recorded 50 years ago, Gram Parsons’ ‘Grievous Angel’ was an artistic triumph even though it never climbed higher than No. 195 on Billboard’s album chart.

Adrian Belew - 'Elevator' (2023)

Adrian Belew – ‘Elevator’ (2023)

Adrian Belew has worked with Frank Zappa, the Talking Heads, the (wonderful!) Bears and, of course, with King Crimson – but this is his one-man show.

Dan Rosenboom - 'Polarity' (2023)

Dan Rosenboom – ‘Polarity’ (2023)

Dan Rosenboom finds a powerful conduit for his creative ideas from an all-star quintet, enabling him to fulfill the promise of all of his compositions with the no-compromises ‘Polarity.’

Projekt Gemineye - 'What Lies Beyond' (2023)

Projekt Gemineye – ‘What Lies Beyond’ (2023)

Mark Anthony K returns following the trilogy-concluding ‘In The Year 3073 Book III’ with an LP that stands among Projekt Gemineye’s best.

Rachel Eckroth, "Three Wheels" from 'One' (2023): Something Else video premiere

Rachel Eckroth, “Three Wheels” from ‘One’ (2023): Something Else video premiere

This is the video premiere of “Three Wheels” by the solo piano of Rachel Eckroth, part of her album ‘One’ debuting on April 21, 2023.

Metallica - '72 Seasons' (2023)

Metallica – ’72 Seasons’ (2023)

Is ’72 Seasons’ the equal of any of Metallica’s first five records? No. Is it the best thing they’ve done since? In my opinion, absolutely.

Tim Berne, Aurora Nealand + Hank Roberts - 'Oceans And' (2023)

Tim Berne, Aurora Nealand + Hank Roberts – ‘Oceans And’ (2023)

‘Oceans And’ intrigues because it’s a meld of sounds that don’t normally go together, and delights because it goes together so well in the hands of Tim Berne, Aurora Nealand and Hank Roberts.

The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge of Jeff Buckley

The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge of Jeff Buckley

Somehow already gone more than 25 years, Jeff Buckley seemed to have been born with one foot already rooted in the beyond.

David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road

David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road

David Preston, Rob Meany and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.