How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence
Released 10 years ago today, Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ was the sound of a man, and a singer, reborn.
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Peter Himmelman’s Long-Form Triumph ‘Skin’ Continues to Mystify – In a Good Way
Peter Himmelman released a concept album 25 years ago today, and I’m still not sure I understand what happens. I hope I never will.
Seth Walker – ‘Are You Open?’ (2019)
It’s tempting to call this a tilt toward Ben Harper territory. But ‘Are You Open?’ might be the most “Seth Walker” record Seth Walker has ever made.
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs and Marc Ribot headline S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for non-jazz albums.
Neil Young Set a Solo Course on ‘Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Sugar Mountain’ showed that the inner beauty of Neil Young’s early songs shine, even when completely unadorned.
Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs
A look inside Tom Petty’s ‘An American Treasure,’ Bob Dylan’s ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14’ and ‘Joe Strummer 001.’
Tracy Chapman Smartly Updated Her Approach on ‘Our Bright Future’
Tracy Chapman stayed true to her narrative vision on ‘Our Bright Future,’ issued 10 years ago today. She just added a few intriguing musical wrinkles.
David Crosby – ‘Here If You Listen’ (2018)
While nearly all of his contemporaries have flamed out or ambled off into the sunset, David Crosby keeps charging toward the sunrise.
Eric Bibb – ‘Global Griot’ (2018)
Eric Bibb bites off a lot on ‘Global Griot,’ but if there’s anyone who can pull all of this together, it’s this guy.
The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles
“I’m Looking Through You” paints a vivid picture of a troubled relationship, but another muse may have inspired this Beatles track: Bob Dylan.
