I’ve always loved the six degrees of separation concept as it relates to my musical discoveries. The career of Joni Mitchell is a perfect example of that. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From DesRead More
An overnight sensation, Ram Jam scored a nationwide Top 20 hit single in the summer of 1977 with a storming cover of Lead Belly’s “Black Betty.” You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram” (2020)
If Foxy was a test of endurance, It Takes All Kinds is its continuation in the most expansive of senses. You May Also Like: Andrew Barker + Jon Irabagon Duo – ‘Anemone’ (2020) Mark Helias’ Open Loose – ‘The Third Proposition’ (2020)
Matt Newton’s refreshingly modern take on jazz music is what makes Within Reach such an amiable, lovely recording. This is the follow-up to the Toronto-based pianist’s acclaimed debut Push and stands both as a statement of intent and an indication of progress. You May Also Like: Jeff Oster – ‘Reach’Read More
Although A Thousand Miles is Joe Mandica’s first solo effort, the Melbourne, Australia-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer has been around the block countless times. You May Also Like: Marty Penrose, Joe Mandica + Fortunato Isgro, “Right Here Inside My Heart” (2021): One Track Mind
As I listen to pianist Matthew Shipp’s latest release, there’s a part of me that finds it difficult to not be unduly influenced by the knowledge that Shipp thinks that Stanley Crouch is a horse’s ass. That influence is hard to ignore, since one of the qualities of Shipp’s pronouncementsRead More
Following the assassination attempt on Bob Marley’s life in December of 1976, he flew to London to escape the imminent threat hanging over him in Jamaica. He’d spend more than a year in Britain, developing and recording songs that would eventually make up both 1977’s Exodus album and Kaya, theRead More
One of the most exciting hard-rock albums of the year, AC/DC’s ‘High Voltage’ revived a savage simplicity to the genre that had been missing.
At the time Flowers appeared, the Rolling Stones were one of the biggest bands on earth. You May Also Like: The Rolling Stones – Sucking in the Seventies (1981): On Second Thought Why ‘Out of Time’ Finally Settled the Rolling Stones vs. Beatles Debate for Me
A thoroughly great movie, Almost Famous is set in the early 1970s and revolves around the adventures of a teenage music journalist and a rock band called Stillwater. You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992): On Second Thought Fernando Perdomo on ‘Self,’ Todd Rundgren and MarshallRead More
