How King Crimson’s Brief, But Important, Double-Trio Era Peaked With ‘Thrak’
The potential of King Crimson’s inventive musical format on ‘Thrak,’ released on April 25, 1995, has only become more clear as time passes.
Articles by: Tom Johnson
How I learned to love (or at least tolerate) Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
A confession: I never fully appreciated the overpraised ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,’ released by Wilco this week in 2002. Not until much later, anyway.
King Crimson’s Larks’ Tongues in Aspic came alive again with masterful remaster
We return for a glorious run through the 40th anniversary reissue of King Crimson’s ‘Larks’ Tongues in Aspic,’ originally released on March 23, 1973.
Fantomas – Delirium Cordia (2004): On Second Thought
The best comparison for Fantomas’ ‘Delirium Cordia,’ released today in 2004, was with a film. It required, and rewarded, a similar amount of attention.
The Who’s new remasters for iTunes and HDTracks hold a special surprise
Best of all, these don’t appear to be remasters of the Who’s 1996 remixes, either, but of the original mixes.
Def Leppard – Slang (1996; 2014 Deluxe Edition reissue)
Often overlooked, ‘Slang’ allowed the band to explore new musical territory and stretch its wings.
Time is right for in-depth look back at Rush’s self-titled 1974 debut
It may be hard to believe that Rush’s debut album is 40 years old this year, but it’s also sometimes kind of hard to believe it’s really Rush on this album. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How the HolocaustRead More
Mike Keneally – You Must Be This Tall (2013)
Perhaps the most intriguing thing about Mike Keneally, beyond his sheer talent, is that he continues to put out such consistently enjoyable music. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] – ‘My Mom’s Getting a Horse’ (2021)Read More
Rush’s 2002 Vapor Trails reunion project has been long overdue for a remix
The long-awaited remix of Rush’s 2002 return to action Vapor Trails is coming October 1. Rush fans have been waiting for ages for this news You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Animals: 2018 Remix’ (2022) David Crosby, “Amelia” from ‘Sky Trails’ (2017): One Track Mind Pink Floyd – ‘ARead More
Boards Of Canada reunion album Tomorrow’s Harvest suddenly available for pre-order
It isn’t exactly a shock to see news of a new Boards Of Canada album, not after they snuck out a handful of copies (literally) of a surprise single for Record Store Day a week ago for very lucky buyers to stumble upon. You May Also Like: The Cretins, “Haven’tRead More
