Gov’t Mule + John Scofield – Sco-Mule (2015)
Here is a review of Gov’t Mule’s first encounter with jazz guitar great John Scofield, ‘Sco-Mule.’ This concert souvenir takes jamming to its highest level.
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John Lennon’s Milk and Honey was unfinished, but still resonant
The brutally honest, toss-off attitude on ‘Milk and Honey’ was more in keeping with John Lennon’s solo career than the slick, celebrated ‘Double Fantasy.’
Chris Smither, “Drive You Home Again” (2015): Something Else! exclusive stream
Chris Smither offers a stripped down, far more aggressive take on 1999’s “Drive You Home Again” for the ‘Signature Sounds 20th Anniversary Collection.’
Fantomas – Delirium Cordia (2004): On Second Thought
The best comparison for Fantomas’ ‘Delirium Cordia,’ released today in 2004, was with a film. It required, and rewarded, a similar amount of attention.
Death Cab for Cutie, “Black Sun” from Kintsugi (2015): One Track Mind
It’s easy to think of “Black Sun” as Death Cab for Cutie’s layered farewell to Chris Walla. Instead, it feels more like a new beginning.
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Working On a Dream’ Remains Deeply Misunderstood
With ‘Working On a Dream,’ Bruce Springsteen continued an intriguing journey back to the music of his formative years.
Kenny Wheeler – Songs For Quintet (2015)
Here is a review of flugelhorn titan Kenny Wheeler’s elegant posthumous release ‘Songs For Quintet.’
Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay” emerged out of crushing grief: ‘I can’t go in that studio’
Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay,” released 47 years ago this month, was a labor of love for his friend and musical companion Steve Cropper.
Robert Earl Keen, “Footprints in the Snow” from Happy Prisoner (2015): One Track Mind
Robert Earl Keen’s take on Bill Monroe’s “Footprintw in the Snow” is this the best kind of cover song — timeless but personal.
Marianne Solivan – Spark (2014)
Offering an alluring mix of original pieces and standards, Marianne Solivan’s ‘Spark,’ is a smoking session of well-rounded material.
