Archive for March, 2024

How the Bee Gees Overcame It All to Produce the Magical 'Odessa'

How the Bee Gees Overcame It All to Produce the Magical ‘Odessa’

The Bee Gees were in a precarious position 55 years ago when their only original double album was first released in the UK. They turned in a masterpiece.

Josh Johnson - 'Unusual Object' (2024)

Josh Johnson – ‘Unusual Object’ (2024)

After helping other artists come into their own, Josh Johnson’s time has come with ‘Unusual Object,’ an album that elegantly operates in the vanguard.

Wabi Sabi - 'The Love Insane' (2024)

Wabi Sabi – ‘The Love Insane’ (2024)

With ‘The Love Insane,’ Wabi Sabi learned new ways to piece together an LP, using various pieces recorded in various locations rather than having each other present.

How Billy Joel's 'Turn the Lights Back On' Recalls Past Glories

How Billy Joel’s ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ Recalls Past Glories

Billy Joel’s last album of pop-rock music was 1993’s mediocre ‘River of Dreams,’ but this single shows there is still talent burning.

Ivo Perelman, Mark Helias + Tom Rainey - 'Truth Seeker' (2024)

Ivo Perelman, Mark Helias + Tom Rainey – ‘Truth Seeker’ (2024)

Collaborating with Mark Helias and Tom Rainey makes ‘Truth Seeker’ a whole new, tantalizing artistic quest for Ivo Perelman.

How Eric Clapton's 'Me and Mr. Johnson' Made the Case for British Blues

How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues

I thought I didn’t need another take on “Come On In My Kitchen.” Twenty years ago, Eric Clapton proved me wrong with ‘Me and Mr. Johnson.’

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.

Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop, "When I Fall" (2024): Video premiere

Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop, “When I Fall” (2024): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “When I Fall” from ‘A Canadian Songbook,’ the new album by Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop.

Why Joe Jackson's Retro 'Body and Soul' Said So Much About His Future

Why Joe Jackson’s Retro ‘Body and Soul’ Said So Much About His Future

Released 40 years ago today, the daring ‘Body and Soul’ put to bed forever the idea that Joe Jackson was just another punk.

'Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon,' by Joel Selvin (2024): Books

‘Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon,’ by Joel Selvin (2024): Books

Jim Gordon’s accomplishments are often overlooked, even by knowledgeable listeners. In his well-researched and thoughtful biography ‘Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon,’ Joel Selvin changes that.