Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip … through our record collections. This time, just before our tiny ship was tossed, we grabbed a bunch of rock and pop sides from the 1980s. You May Also Like: The Smithereens Created a StoneRead More
Though there’s a long jazz tradition of puttin’ the swing on pop songs, the phenomenon is far less common in the hip-hop world. That’s not to say that there haven’t been successes You May Also Like: No related posts.
“Why does Bruce neglect this song?” The sentiment has been expressed many, many times on various E Street messages boards over the years. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
How’s this for all over the map?: Our readers pushed Rush, Michael Jackson, Norah Jones and Little Feat into the monthly Top 10 for June 2012. Dude, that map is in tatters. You May Also Like: How Norah Jones Examined a Deep Hurt on ‘… Little Broken Hearts’
Sometimes, you dial up a particular piece of music because you know what you’re getting. You’re in a certain mood, and the Nth listen to The Ramones’ Rocket To Russia is what you need. You May Also Like: Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Frequency Equilibrium Koan’ (1977, issued 2021) Tyshawn SoreyRead More
Maybe it’s just me but I’m getting sort of tired of the steady stream of articles and books that attempt to apply scientific analysis to our perception of music. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths
You know the proposition: Marooned with only a handful of musical choices, which would you make? You May Also Like: Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues
A great example of a player who’s equally comfortable in both traditional and “modern” settings. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Let’s roadhouse!!! “Ramrod” is The River‘s last full-on rocker and it’s one of my favorites, especially when played live. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Do you know anybody who makes art? Can you place a value on their work? Do you? You May Also Like: Art Pepper – ‘Smack Up’ (1960; 2024 reissue)
