‘Burning Questions’ Found Graham Parker Still Angry, If No Longer Young
Released 30 years ago today, ‘Burning Questions’ showed that time hadn’t dulled Graham Parker’s legendary rapier wit, or his inquisitiveness.
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Alestorm – ‘Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum’ (2022)
Alestorm’s pirate ship has been righted and is back on course.
Steely Dan, “Carey” (circa 2001): Steely Dan Sunday
Fully completed Steely Dan studio recordings not officially released are rare. Steely Dan covers are rare. Their newly uncovered take on Joni Mitchell’s “Carey intersects both kinds of rarities.
How ‘Live: Oy Vey, Baby’ Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine
Tin Machine closed out their underrated career 30 years ago this week with a live LP that was once again thrillingly rough, angular and always quirky.
Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, David Torn + Others – ‘Through the Wire’ (2022)
Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, David Torn and others spent two years creating ‘Through the Wire,’ a tribute to the “artistry and humanity” of Peter Gabriel.
Ben Craven, Mark Wade Trio, Joe Bailey + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 (So Far)
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 (So Far) includes records from Ben Craven, Mark Wade Trio, Joe Bailey and others.
How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House’s Underrated ‘Time On Earth’
Crowded House issued ‘Time On Earth’ 15 years ago today, and the LP didn’t immediately click with me – then, it suddenly and completely did.
Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, “Patient Number 9” (2022): One Track Mind
I feel like I shouldn’t like Ozzy Osbourne’s new Jeff Beck collaboration, “Patient Number 9” – but I do. And I mean I really do.
In Defense of the Unfairly Overlooked ‘Bee Gees’ 1st’
Released 55 years ago, ‘Bees Gees’ 1st’ has since somehow disappeared from the public consciousness.
Gentle Giant – ‘Civilian’ (1980; 2022 reissue)
Gentle Giant said a too-early goodbye with ‘Civilian,’ a tightly wound album which tried to acclimatize their sound to the new wave of British rock.
