Marillion – ‘Sounds That Can’t Be Made: Special Edition’ (2014)
There’s a reason most prog albums leave the epic song for the end, as Marillion’s 17th album made clear.
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One Track Mind: Band of Horses, “Neighbor” from Acoustic at the Ryman (2014)
It’s not like “Neighbor,” the closing moment of Band of Horses’ 2010 album Infinite Arms, was a boisterous, plugged-in stomper. And yet, this new version — part of their forthcoming Acoustic at the Ryman, due on February 11, 2014 — finds a quieter place You May Also Like: James McMurtryRead More
(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Two Folk Songs” (1980)
I have to admit that intellectually, I was not prepared for 80/81. I had not yet listened to enough jazz music. American Garage, First Circle, Kind of Blue and Weather Report’s 8:30 rounded out nearly my entire listening discography. It just wasn’t enough. And even when I finally took theRead More
Thomas Edisun’s Electric Light Bulb Band – The Red Day Album (2014)
A band I have heard of, but never actually heard until now, Thomas Edisun’s Electric Light Bulb Band attained a good amount of recognition in their home state of Louisiana during the 1960s. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Gimme Five: ABC Movie of the Week II, with Barbara Eden, Stockard Channing, Karen Black
This second edition in Jade Blackmore’s Gimme Five series focusing on ABC Movies of the Week featuring Barbara Eden, Laugh-In’s Teresa Graves, Kim Hunter, Stockard Channing — and Karen Black, in one of the buzziest made-for-TV horror films of the 1970s. You May Also Like: Pierce Edens via Heist TV:Read More
The Friday Morning Listen: Jimmy Webb – Just Across The River (2010)
So I’m lazing around the other morning, trying hard (and failing) to put down the reading material and at least pretend like I’d like to get to work before noon. It’s just that I was surprised to learn of Jimmy Webb’s interest in Concorde memorabilia. You May Also Like: WhyRead More
One Track Mind: Robben Ford, “Cut You Loose” from A Day in Nashville (2014)
From an aptly named album, Robben Ford’s new track “Cut You Loose” sounds like what it is: A knee-slappingly fun good time, recorded of a piece — like a live album, but without the crowd noise. You May Also Like: How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets toRead More
Something Else! Interview: Geoff Downes on new albums with Asia + Yes, and learning from the past
Geoff Downes better be wearing comfortable shoes, because he’s going to be on the run in 2014. The busy keyboardist just finished a new album with Asia, and is in sessions for another with Yes You May Also Like: No related posts.
Scott Brookman – Smellicopter (2013)
Smellicopter, the latest recording from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Scott Brookman, clocks in as an extension of his prior ventures, which brings much comfort since repairs or improvements are not required when one is as creative as he is. You May Also Like: Christian Scott Confirmed His Vision for JazzRead More
My plane tickets are booked: Time for a return to the Paisley Underground
Remembering the Paisley Underground. a scene that combined the classic 1960s sounds of garage rock, radio pop and psychedelic recording experiments.
