Books: Elvis Music FAQ, by Mike Eder (2013)
It goes without saying Elvis Presley changed the world — which is why, six decades on, his presence and influence remain as visible as the sun in the sky. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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WTF?! Wednesdays: Nels Cline and Gregg Bendian, “Mars” (1999)
I came to this particular record not from Coltrane or from Wilco, but from Anthony Braxton. You May Also Like: Wilco (The Album) echoed, but didn’t quite live up to Sky Blue Sky Ben Goldberg, Nels Cline + Tom Rainey – ‘The Art Spirit, Live at the Owl Music Parlor’Read More
Paul McCartney – ‘New’ (2013): Something Else! Sneak Peek
‘New’ might be the ultimate misnomer, so often does Paul McCartney reference his iconic musical past.
Ralph Towner, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Slava Grigoryan – Travel Guide (2013)
The guitarist and longtime ECM fixture Ralph Towner has always flourished in sub-group settings, whether it’s Trios/Solo with fellow members of Oregon, a duet with the vibraphone legend Gary Burton (Slide Show), You May Also Like: Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous, Susie Blue + Others: Five for the Road [Quarantine Edition II]Read More
Almost Hits: The Power Station – She Can Rock It (1996)
I recently spent a few hours perusing the autobiography of former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor and came upon a short paragraph on the Power Station’s second album, Living In Fear. You May Also Like: On Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station,’ Uriah Heep’s ‘Living the Dream’ + other new releases
Robert Wyatt – ’68 (2013)
These rehabilitated acetates point the way for the career-defining music Robert Wyatt would record in the years that followed.
Steve Nieve [with Elvis Costello, Sting, Ron Sexsmith] – ToGetHer (2013)
Steve Nieve is likely an unknown quantity to anyone other than Elvis Costello fans. You May Also Like: Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Sinaloa Cowboys” (1995)
It seems that the subject matter of this song gives me the perfect opportunity to break into a celebration of the intersection of Springsteen’s catalog with the television series Breaking Bad. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Steely Dan Sunday, “Godwhacker” (2003)
Dare I say, there are no good songs which directly take on the tragedy of 9-11. Luckily for Steely Dan, “Godwhacker” doesn’t take on 9-11 directly.
Kaze [featuring Satoko Fujii, Natsuki Tamura] – Tornado (2013)
A stimulating, compelling, amusing record, Kaze’s Tornado once again establishes this group of musicians as among the most fascinating in jazz. You May Also Like: Kaze – ‘Unwritten’ (2024) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Sand Storm’ (2020) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Crustal Movement’ (2023)
