A key moment in the original Blues Brothers film finds the band dodging beer bottles at a backwoods dive where the barkeep informs them they have both kinds of music — “country and western.” Turns out, two very famous people were hurling those empty Budweisers. You May Also Like: NoRead More
At Symphony Hall in Chicago: I have a bone to pick with Chicago bassist/vocalist Jason Scheff. Scheff is an excellent player and fine singer, having been with the band for almost 30 years. Unfortunately, he almost caused the death of my best friend Joe. You May Also Like: Jeff Coffey,Read More
Although I love going to concerts, I am generally not a big fan of live albums — because in most cases rarely do these collections capture the electricity executed in an onstage environment. You May Also Like: Mystery Discs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, INXS + others: Gimme Five
It comes as no surprise, of course, that Neil Young’s newest song boasts an environmental theme, considering his focus on Alberta’s tar sands during his recent “Honour The Treaties” tour. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steven Wilson has announced that a short February tour through Europe will be his last with Blackfield, the prog-pop band he co-counded with Aviv Geffen in 2000. You May Also Like: Blackfield – Blackfield V (2017)
Karl Denson’s longtime outfit Tiny Universe has evolved a bit over the past fifteen or so years, but the basic mission has always been to make audiences move. You May Also Like: Rez Abbasi – Unfiltered Universe (2017) How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled All ofRead More
I was having a little trouble concentrating at work yesterday afternoon, so I got my listening equipment ready and declared that the task at hand required some “squeaky music.” You May Also Like: John Zorn’s Simulacrum – The Garden of Earthly Delights (2017)
Aram Bajakian had spent the last couple of years touring with the late, great Lou Reed, but this guitarist’s own music had been taking a walk on the wild side well before that. You May Also Like: Aram Bajakian – Dolphy Formations (2016)
Hard to believe that last week Journey’s Infinity had become thirty-six years old; I can still remember how fresh and exciting the album sounded when I first heard it. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson held a free-ranging Facebook Q&A with fans on Monday, offering new insights into his forthcoming solo album You May Also Like: No related posts.
