Why the Black Keys’ ‘El Camino’ Was More Continuation Than Breakthrough
‘El Camino’ arrived 10 years ago today as an extension of everything the Black Keys accomplished with ‘Brothers’ – just turned up to 11.
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Pat Metheny, “You Are” from ‘From This Place’ (2019): One Track Mind
Pat Metheny’s “You Are” is the scintillating second advance single from his upcoming album ‘From The Place.’
Buena Vista Social Club Captured Already-Lost History on ‘At Carnegie Hall’
Released 10 years ago this month, ‘At Carnegie Hall’ remains the most complete testament to the Buena Vista Social Club’s sizzling mid-1990s Cuban revival.
Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana – Mehliana: Taming the Dragon (2014)
Forget everything you know about Brad Mehldau, who rose to fame via contemplative classical-leaning reimagingings of pop songs at an acoustic piano. This isn’t that. It isn’t even jazz You May Also Like: Avishai Cohen’s Melodic, Masterful Gently Disturbed Was a Canny Update Dragon – ‘O Zambezi’ (1978): Antipodean April
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon (2013)
Gloriously free of the spit-shine that’s turned so much of Nashville’s product into pop pap, Old Yellow Moon has a homey, lived-in feel — like a conversation amongst old friends, with everyone showing their scars. You May Also Like: Rod Harris Jr., “I Can’t Tell You Why” from Exits andRead More
Ry Cooder – Election Special (2012)
Ry Cooder has a way with words, a way with song. He can catch a nasty groove, and toss off a ripped-from-the-headlines insult like nobody this side of Bob Dylan. Who can forget the way he cuffed around unscrupulous bankers last year? You May Also Like: Ry Cooder’s ‘The UFORead More
Dr. John – Locked Down (2012)
More often than not, it’s seemed like Dr. John has relied on the dark mysteries of his voice — rather than the material — to sell his records. Of course, what a voice it is: Full of wry sweetness, weed-smoke inscrutability and spicy indignation. You May Also Like: The BlackRead More
Brad Mehldau – Ode (2012)
Time away from the studio has apparently given Brad Mehldau time to compose, and this long-awaited new trio studio release is better for it. You May Also Like: Jeff Ballard – ‘Fairgrounds’ (2019)
Caetano Veloso and David Byrne – Live at Carnegie Hall (2012)
The only question, really, is why this concert has been sitting on a shelf since 2004. You May Also Like: Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit? Buena Vista Social Club Captured Already-Lost History on ‘At Carnegie Hall’
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Leaving Eden (2012)
The Carolina Chocolate Drops, despite their rocket-ride to Grammy fame in 2010, hadn’t yet made an album that captured their live set’s boot-scooting, blues-belting string-band revivalist verve — until now. You May Also Like: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. – Mimosas (2017)
