Sharon Robinson on Her Time With Leonard Cohen: Something Else! Interview
Sharon Robinson’s new tour, titled My Time With Leonard Cohen, blends together songs and memories from their long association.
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How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever
Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ seemed dated and raw, but that’s what turned it into such an influential compilation.
Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9’ (2022)
I really want Ozzy Osbourne to deliver that one badass swan-song album. I think ‘Patient Number 9’ is good, but unfortunately it’s not that.
‘Fanatic’ Rocked All the Way Out, But Still Had Plenty of Heart
‘Fanatic’ arrived 10 years ago today as the heaviest thing Heart had ever produced. At the same time, however, it was a deeply confessional recording.
Thumbscrew – ‘Multicolored Midnight’ (2022)
Thumbscrew continues to perform greater than the sum of its considerable parts, as ‘Multicolored Midnight’ retains all the freshness of their first time together.
So Long Seven, “Mad Nomad,” (2022): Something Else video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Mad Nomad,” from the appealing world-music quartet So Long Seven.
When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’
Peter Gabriel returned 30 years ago this week with a heart-rending ‘So’ follow up that surveyed the wreckage of two past relationships.
Yaya Diallo – ‘Kachii: Traditions to Traditions’ (2022)
Yaya Diallo uses an old-meets-new approach on ‘Kachii: Traditions to Traditions’ to create something that is interesting, calming and thoughtful.
Young Gun Silver Fox, “Rolling Back” (2022): Something Else! sneak peek
“Rolling Back” is a strong indicator that Young Gun Silver Fox’s fourth LP will be yet another yacht-rock dandy from Andy Platts and Shawn Lee.
A World of Their Own: How ‘Aja’ Changed Everything For Steely Dan
Steely Dan signaled a shift in direction 45 years ago today with the release of ‘Aja,’ a finely tuned lyrical and musical triumph.
