Paul McCartney’s ‘Good Evening New York City’ Was Unexpectedly Relevant
The latest in a parade of Paul McCartney live projects arrived 10 years ago today with some memorable surprises.
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Richard Turgeon, “Summer Revolution” (2019): One Track Mind
Richard Turgeon’s “Summer Revolution” is a high-octane song that crosses chest-beating stadium rock with a defiant punk attitude.
Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts
We’ll probably never hear these at a Doobie Brothers concert – but they still deserve attention.
The Beatles, “What Goes On” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles
“What Goes On” provides another example of how the Beatles incorporated various musical genres, but never simply copied them.
Miles Okazaki – ‘The Sky Below’ (2019)
Miles Okazaki constructs songs that go against convention, telling a different, engaging musical story with each piece.
ARQ – ‘Short Stories’ (2019)
ARQ’s ‘Short Stories’ is a thing of beauty, an album that celebrates life rather than dwelling on losses that sparked three of its tracks.
Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph
Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.
Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019)
This is drumming extraordinaire Mike Pride taking DIY to the extreme, not only in recording these solo, but also in engineering, mixing & mastering these series of improvisations.
Jim Beard and Jon Herington – ‘Chunks and Chairnobs’ (2019)
The original songs by Jim Beard and Jon Herington are powerful, and the covers on ‘Chunks and Chairnobs’ stand the test of time.
Avram Fefer Quartet – ‘Testament’ (2019)
‘Testament’ leaves me wondering why Avram Fefer isn’t more widely noticed. He consistently brings the goods in composition, technique and sidemen – and delivers.
