Scarlett Jane – Stranger (2014)
Scarlett Jane’s Stranger was initially released independently in 2013, but a remixed and remastered version seems primed to launch the Toronto-based duo into new territory. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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On Second Thought: The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope (2014)
When Wilco released the Ashes of American Flags DVD for Record Store Day in 2009, I finally “got” it. You May Also Like: The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)
One Track Mind: Blondie, “I Want To Drag You Around” from Ghosts of Download (2014)
Blondie still sounds like Blondie, a space-age mixture of icy dance beats and fiery post-punk attitude. Finally, it seems, the rest of popular music has come around again to Debbie Harry’s way of doing things. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, April 26, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Sometimes, it’s the whole experience that will make a show you’ll never forget. That was certainly the case when I saw Jackson Taylor and the Sinners for the first time.
Movies: The Rise and Fall of the Clash (2014)
Far more interesting than punk, far more satirical than they ever were political, far more important than their relatively brief time on top would ever indicate, the Clash richly deserved just this kind of exploration. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’Read More
The North – Slow Down [This Isn’t the Mainland] (2014)
Through delectably fluid lines and beautiful unison playing, the North debut strong with Slow Down (This Isn’t the Mainland). You May Also Like: No related posts.
Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1964; 2014 reissue)
The strange story of this album’s creation (for an initial Charlie Brown TV special that never aired) and its ultimate influence (Vince Guaraldi’s themes would help shape the rest of that cartoon franchise) tends to form a considerable distraction when approaching the music. You May Also Like: The Jerry GranelliRead More
Pete Townshend, “It Must Be Done” (2014): One Track Mind
Pete Townshend always seems to be mulling over new ideas, always seems to have a concept as fresh as it is grandiose. But then something happens along the way. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Squires of the Subterrain – The Squires of the Subterrain (2014)
A good time is always guaranteed whenever lending the ears to the sounds of the Squires of the Subterrain, which is actually an alias for a single-man band conducted by Christopher Earl. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Rich Halley 4 – The Wisdom of Rocks (2014)
Amazon.com Widgets Just like last year’s Crossing The Passes, Rich Halley’s latest album The Wisdom of Rocks draws its inspiration from Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. You May Also Like: Rich Halley and Carson Halley – The Wild (2017) Rich Halley – ‘Boomslang’ (2021)
