On Second Thought: The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope (2014)
When Wilco released the Ashes of American Flags DVD for Record Store Day in 2009, I finally “got” it. You May Also Like: The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)
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One Track Mind: Blondie, “I Want To Drag You Around” from Ghosts of Download (2014)
Blondie still sounds like Blondie, a space-age mixture of icy dance beats and fiery post-punk attitude. Finally, it seems, the rest of popular music has come around again to Debbie Harry’s way of doing things. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The time Yes guitarist Steve Howe played on a Queen song: ‘I was so proud’
Queen had its own guitar hero in Brian May. So, of course, did Yes. But then there came a moment when the twain actually met: During sessions for a song that owed no small debt, actually, to Led Zeppelin. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, April 26, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Sometimes, it’s the whole experience that will make a show you’ll never forget. That was certainly the case when I saw Jackson Taylor and the Sinners for the first time.
Movies: The Rise and Fall of the Clash (2014)
Far more interesting than punk, far more satirical than they ever were political, far more important than their relatively brief time on top would ever indicate, the Clash richly deserved just this kind of exploration. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’Read More
‘I realized how fragile my time is’: John Oates talks about his increasing role in Hall and Oates
John Oates is playing more lead guitar than ever on the most recent Hall and Oates tours. He explains why You May Also Like: No related posts.
The North – Slow Down [This Isn’t the Mainland] (2014)
Through delectably fluid lines and beautiful unison playing, the North debut strong with Slow Down (This Isn’t the Mainland). You May Also Like: No related posts.
One Track Mind: Boo Boo Davis, “The Rope” (2014)
The guys at the Dutch outfit Black and Tan Records had been known for bringing notice for overlooked American bluesmen such as James “Boo Boo” Davis, Big George Jackson and Harrison Kennedy. Lately, they’ve been going further by bringing their Delta blues into the 21st century. You May Also Like:Read More
‘This is not going to go anywhere’: The Eagles’ Joe Walsh didn’t have a guitar as his first instrument – or his second
Most rock fans can recite Joe Walsh’s CV from memory: James Gang, the Eagles, solo artist. Maybe most important of all: Guitar god. But it wasn’t always thus. In fact, Walsh’s first instrument was not a guitar. Neither was his second. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Maria’s Bed” (2005)
I kind of love everything about this track. The fact that the guy’s got this one bit of redemption to hang his hat on, that the song acquires a nice bit of lift with the keyboards and backing vocals, and that Bruce lets the descriptive phrases tumble out freely, remindingRead More
