Levin Torn White – Levin Torn White (2011)
‘Levin Torn White’ ain’t for the weak, but it’s lethal combination of brawn and brains makes it the release of the year.
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Christie Winn – Closer to Home (2011)
Singer-pianist Christie Winn, a performer who crackles with spontaneity, pushes Closer to Home into every corner of her craft. Her deft ability to sound both quiet and strong, rhythmic and yet lucid, soulful and still multi-dimensional makes the album a consistently engaging delight. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Best of September 2011: Reader picks include Lindsey Buckingham, Thomas Dolby and Rockpile
Here’s a look back at the Top 10 stories from last month on SomethingElseReviews.com, based on page views from our readers. No. 10 — THE MEKONS – ANCIENT AND MODERN: Only a band like the Mekons could make something like Ancient and Modern, this whipsawing triumph of country contemplation andRead More
The Friday Morning Listen: Wilco – The Whole Love (2011)
Salon writer Touré misses monoculture. This isn’t the monoculture of a Starbucks every 1 1/2 miles, bookending the Walmart and the Lowes. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Gimme Five: Duke Robillard on solo sides, dates with Tom Waits and Herb Ellis
On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to blues legend Duke Robillard, founder of Roomful of Blues and former member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. You May Also Like: How Pee Wee Ellis Finally Stepped Into the Spotlight With ‘Blues Mission’
Something Else! Reviews on the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
The new nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 elicited the usual wailing and gnashing of teeth — even amongst us. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: Stop Being the Old Boys’ Club When John Frusciante Returned toRead More
Something Else! Interview: Blues legend Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard, co-founder of Roomful of Blues and a former member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, has earned high praise from none other than B.B. King — who labeled him “one of the great players.” You May Also Like: Nick Finzer’s Thoughtful ‘Hear and Now’ Also Honors Duke Ellington: Something Else!Read More
Marcus Strickland – Triumph Of The Heavy, Volumes 1 & 2 (2011)
The story continues. Yesterday saxophonist Marcus Strickland’s new, double-disc record Triumph Of The Heavy, Volumes 1 & 2 went on sale, and the narrative of this record begins where the story of his prior one, Idiosyncrasies (2009), left off. You May Also Like: Marcus Randolph and My Peeples Peeple –Read More
Christian McBride Big Band – The Good Feeling (2011)
In a way, Christian McBride has been working on this big-band project all along. The talented jazz bassist’s interest in this format began almost 20 years ago You May Also Like: Christian Marien Quartett – ‘How Long Is Now’ (2024)
Bill Frisell – All We Are Saying (2011)
‘All We Are Saying’ feels so connective because of guitarist Bill Frisell’s willingness to simply let things happen – to accept life as it goes.
