One Track Mind: Tigran, “Erishta” from Shadow Theater (2013)
For whatever reason, we don’t often see the collision of pop music and art rock anymore.
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‘Really magical, very powerful’: King Crimson to release Starless: Live In Europe
As a multi-disc October set of live recordings from the early 1970s is announced, John Wetton remembers those heady times with King Crimson.
Incognito – Amplified Soul (2014)
‘Amplified Soul’ is Incognito’s usual great stuff, which qualifies as well above average classic-style soul.
Rick Wakeman – White Rock (1977; 2014 reissue)
Composed for a forgettable documentary on the 1976 Winter Games, Rick Wakeman’s ‘White Rock’ still offers moments of very real discovery.
Something Else! sneak peek: The Bootleggers, “Hard Luck” (2014)
The impulse, of course, is to come in expecting the Kinks. To measure it against the Band. After all, the Bootleggers are led by the sons of Dave Davies and Robbie Robertson. You May Also Like: Sonic Beat Records Continues to Boom
‘This is going to be the best Boston’: Tom Scholz sizes up the current edition of his iconic band
As Boston prepares to kick off a lengthy 2014 tour in June, Tom Scholz is sharing early praise for the current lineup, despite the passing of Brad Delp in 2007. In fact, he says this edition may be the best one yet. You May Also Like: How Boston Said GoodbyeRead More
White Light Cemetery – ‘White Light Cemetery’ (2013)
Very much rooted in the sludgy swamp metal of Down and Crowbar, there’s also a heavy influence of Southern and stoner rock about White Light Cemetery.
Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Dixon, Dr. John, Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper – A Celebration of Blues and Soul (2014)
A years-long labor of love helps save a key piece of musical, not political, history.
Bobby Avey – Authority Melts From Me (2014)
There have been times in the recent history of jazz when I thought that the MuseumAuthority™ would win out. You May Also Like: Bobby Avey – Inhuman Wilderness (2016) Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey – ‘Live At the 55 Bar’ (2021) David Ake – Humanities (2018)
Something Else! sneak peek: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook, “Everybody Sometimes” (2014)
Smaller scale than your average Squeeze single, though no less charming, Glenn Tilbrook’s “Everybody Sometimes” doesn’t try to do too much You May Also Like: No related posts.
