On Second Thought: The Above – The Above (2010)
This Brooklyn five-piece races down Carnaby Street, circa 1966.
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One Track Mind: Grace Marino, “Don’t Say It’s Gone” (2014)
Poppy enough to rocket up the charts, yet unique enough to warrant individuality.
Vinnie Sperrazza – Apocryphal (2014)
Yes, ‘Apocryphal’ is ethereal, an adjective that might be overused a tad, but it’s all about the way Vinnie Sperrazza and his three accomplices give the music that quality. It puts Sperrazza’s formal debut in a far corner of jazz that’s rarely occupied with so much moxie.
Bruce Springsteen’s New Jersey songs, including ‘Sandy,’ ‘Rosalita,’ others: Gimme Five
“Rosalita” was the song that just had to be played before all important events.
‘There’s definitely a stamp of approval’: Adam Lambert is thrilled with the diversity at Queen’s concerts
They are continuing with shows in Australia and New Zealand this week.
Steely Dan Sunday: The Five Best Steely Dan Deep Cuts
We previosuly picked our most beloved Steely Dan singles, now we choose the finest five of their deep cuts.
Jim Hagen – Jim Hagen (2014)
Hagen constructs a gentle jazz funk, but it’s far from easy listening.
Odd Couples: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” vs. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”
Call this one the American Dream … and the American Detour.
‘We could make really good music together’: Two Byrds want a reunion; Roger McGuinn does not
David Crosby and Chris Hillman still wrestle with McGuinn’s solo ambitions.
Myriad3 – The Where (2014)
‘The Where’ is a solid step up from a level that was already high. No one should think jazz is stuck on neutral after listening to this trio, and one senses that they are just getting started.
