Paul Thorn – Too Blessed to Be Stressed (2014)
A reminder from Thorn to be thankful, in bad times – and good.
Something Else!
Something Else! sneak peek: Bruce Hornsby, “Mandolin Rain” from Solo Concerts (2014)
This No. 4 1986 hit is experienced anew, like it’s never been heard.
Dr. John – Ske-Dat-De-Dat: Spirit of Satch (2014)
He never stops experimenting, never stops surprising, and never stops entertaining.
Kenny Lavender – Conscious Journey, Part 1 & 2 (2014)
Daring but not self indulgent, this double album would be a risk in lesser hands.
Jackson Browne, “The Birds of St. Marks” from ‘Standing in the Breach’ (2014): One Track Mind
Jackson Browne explores a Byrds-ian jangle on this full-band version of a song for Nico that’s been laying around since 1970.
Fire! Orchestra directed by Mats Gustafsson – Enter (2014)
A prog-leaning album that is noisy, experimental and brave.
Dead Earth Politics – The Queen of Steel EP (2014)
They had me at “Redneck Dragonslayer.”
One Track Mind: John Mellencamp, “Troubled Man” from Plain Spoken (2014)
A canny combination of the Mellencamp of old and the Mellencamp of today.
Something Else! sneak peek: Wadada Leo Smith, “Lake Superior” from The Great Lakes Suites (2014)
Wadada Leo Smith and his band of free jazz icons show the young guys how it’s done.
One Track Mind: Bob Dylan, “Full Moon and Open Arms” (2014)
It may be a Sinatra song, but Dylan sticks close to his more recent sound.
