The Successful Failures – Captains of Industry, Captains of War (2014)
The Successful Failures’ new album holds steady as an outstanding convergence of classic and contemporary rock.
Articles by: Beverly Paterson
Mashmakhan, “As The Years Go By/Days When We Are Free” (1970): Forgotten series
Mashmakhan’s “As The Years Go By” was a quirky cross-pollination of flower-power pickings, the Zombies and Deep Purple.
The Foundations – Baby Now That I’ve Found You (1967): On Second Thought
The Foundations’ ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You’ didn’t just aspire to Motown’ classic sound. They captured it.
One Track Mind: Grace Marino, “Survive” from The Initiative (2014)
Grace Marino’s “Survive” is a heart-gripping song from the Initiative’s terrific self-titled debut album.
One Track Mind: Marty Penrose + Taylor Penrose, “Gettin’ It Together” (2014)
This song bustles and boogies with soul and sweat.
Forgotten series: Cashman and West, “American City Suite” (1972)
This was the kind of moody, piano-oriented drama later associated with Billy Joel.
One Track Mind: Nino Bisignano and the Initiative, “Anymore” (2014)
Anchored by a cool-cat groove, this ropes together swing, jazz, and pop.
Willow Willow – Listening To Music (2014)
‘Listening to Music,’ from Jessica Vohs and Miranda Zeiger’s Willow Willow, makes you remember why you enjoy music in the first place.
One Track Mind: Jon Kanis, “Make A Wish” from Fundamentalism Is The Only Way (2014)
Frugally arranged, yet intense, “Make A Wish” is a real keeper.
The Electric Prunes – WaS (2014)
A new release that injects inventive ideas into vintage concepts.
