At the Vortex, Dalston, London: Just occasionally, the veil which hides from us all mysteries of other worlds, of suns, moons and stars becomes thinner You May Also Like: John Edwards, Evan Parker, John Russell + others – Making Rooms (2016) In celebration of the Evan Parker’s complex, trippy TheRead More

A trick of fate launched Otis Redding’s career. He was, in 1962, working with a flamboyant guitarist named Johnny Jenkins, who had some unused studio time at Stax Records. Up to the mic stepped Redding. You May Also Like: How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’s 30th AnniversaryRead More

That the university-trained, classical inspired guitarist Dave Baker is so handy with interpreting pop sounds should come as no surprise. After all, he found early fame opening for fellow Temple products Hall and Oates on tour. You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation Digging Into Craft Recordings’ 2021Read More

Ask inductee Sammy Hagar who he thinks should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and his answer comes quickly: “Journey; I want to stick up for Journey,” says Hagar, inducted as a member of Van Halen in 2007. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’sRead More

Something that at first seemed like a setback ended up becoming a pivotal moment in the rocket-ride career of singer Adam Lambert. After all, on the same 2009 night in which he finished second on American Idol, Lambert performed for the first time with Queen. You May Also Like: AdamRead More

Glasgow’s Chvrches (pronounced as “churches” for those scoring at home) draws from a deep well of accessible pop cool on their debut The Bones of What You Believe. You May Also Like: Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another TimeRead More

Jazz and holiday music naturally fit each other; some of our most beloved Christmas albums have been recorded by jazz artists such as Nat King Cole and Vince Guaraldi. You May Also Like: Daniel Bennett Group – ‘New York Nerve’ (2020) Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke + Fred Lonberg-Holm – ‘RequiemRead More

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Melvins. Their 19th album Tres Cabrones is a step backwards for the band — because it marks the return of original drummer Mike Dillard You May Also Like: Rob Meany with Terramara, “Dreamer in Dreamland” (2023): One Track Mind TheRead More

At first, this idea of Latin-Jewish music might seem exotic. Who mixes congas and kugels — much less bagels and bongos, right? The truth is, it’s been with us since at least the 1930s You May Also Like: Arema Arega – ‘The Red Soundtracks’ (2019) Queen Kong, “Bethema” from ‘Fray’Read More

Oslo-based UK expatriate Roy Powell refuses to believe that prog-fusion has run its course, and it’s clear from his recorded work that he’s dedicated his musical career challenging that notion. You May Also Like: Mumpbeak – Tooth (2017) Bobby Previte – Mass (2016) Lucas Lee – Acceptances of Gravitational CollapsingRead More