James Williamson – Re-Licked (2014)
With ‘Re-Licked,’ Stooges guitarist James Williamson restores his own rock ‘n’ roll ’73 Barracuda.

With ‘Re-Licked,’ Stooges guitarist James Williamson restores his own rock ‘n’ roll ’73 Barracuda.

We caught up with the always-busy Tony Levin to discuss a new Stick Men anthology and tour, and what’s next.

Here’s a review of Kenny Shanker’s Action City, a perfect blend of top-notch composing and refined musicianship.
The Beatles’ often-overlooked “Dig a Pony” is a classic example of John Lennon’s love of wordplay.

‘It’s Psychedelic Baby’ goes against the grain at a time when physical magazines are disappearing.

Dave Holland and Kenny Barron sound like two players finishing one another sentences — despite small but important differences in dialect.

Jerry Garcia returns to the Grateful Dead staple “They Love Each Other” on a new archival release – and we hear this song again, as it once was.

Rory Block returns to a well of some two dozen haunting, unequivocal and profound blues songs recorded by Skip James for Paramount in 1931.
Kami Thompson leads the Thompson family band through a country-pop romp called “Careful.”
Texas Hippie Coalition will always have difficulty topping ‘Peacemaker,’ but ‘Ride On’ still has its moments.