The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another Time (2018)
Hopscotching between the psychedelic garage rock of 1967 and the power pop of 1977, the Lemon Clocks remind us why those musical eras were so special.
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Zig Zag Power Trio, Aaron Comess, Sofia Trio + Others: Five for the Road
Zig Zag Power Trio, Aaron Comess and Sofia Trio are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – Oneness (2018)
‘Oneness’ means a singular mind driving two instruments into a spiritual musical communion.
Procol Harum – A Salty Dog (1969): Forgotten Series
Procol Harum’s ‘A Salty Dog’ was a lot to digest, yet there is no question the album remains a noble artistic statement.
Chicago, “Once or Twice” from Chicago X (1976): Saturdays in the Park
A Chicago album that starts out so strong with “Once or Twice” ultimately becomes so uneven, thus making “Once or Twice” an unfulfilled promise.
‘Survivors Guide to Prison’ Goes Beyond Numbers to Expose Our National Disgrace
Activist-filmmaker Matthew Cooke’s new documentary ‘Survivors Guide to Prison’ is about more than the rudiments of making it on the inside.
Tim Kuhl – Sky Valley (2018)
Tim Kuhl’s journey from a jazz drummer to a creator of experimental electronica rock is not a road much traveled.
The Beatles, “Bad Boy” from Past Masters (1965): Deep Beatles
Like the Beatles’ other covers, Larry Williams’ “Bad Boy” reveals their roots: In this case, rhythm and blues.
Toto, “She Knows the Devil” from Kingdom of Desire (1992): Toto Tuesdays
“She Knows the Devil” seems to be meant as nothing more than good rock-funk fun. If that’s the case, this Toto song accomplished its mission.
Matthew Shipp Quartet – Sonic Fiction (2018)
With the singularly outsized saxophone and clarinet personality of Mat Walerian in the mix for ‘Sonic Fiction,’ Matthew Shipp has found a plenty good justification for going back to a quartet.
