Why the Who’s ‘A Quick One’ Pointed to (Much) Bigger Things to Come
Released 55 years ago this month, ‘A Quick One’ saw the Who exploring unusual themes to great effect. ‘Tommy’ and ‘Quadrophenia’ were just over the horizon.
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Professor Tip Top – ‘Tomorrow Is Delayed’ (2021)
Professor Tip Top’s ‘Tomorrow Is Delayed’ is an excellent album which leaves its own footstep on the dark side of any distant moon.
Lucinda Williams, Jorma Kaukonen + Manchester Orchestra: 2021’s Seasonal Sounds
The holiday music of 2021 may not be plentiful, but there are a handful of very worthy new releases and reissues.
When Guided By Voices Came Storming Back With ‘Doughnut for a Snowman’
Ten years ago, a five-song, seven-minute (yes seven-minute) EP heralded a period of astonishing productivity for the newly reformed Guided by Voices.
Pink Floyd – ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Remixed & Updated’ (2021)
As good as previous Pink Floyd vinyl reissues are, ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Remixed & Updated’ is quite unique.
Jimmy Ryan – ‘Astral Cafe’ (2021)
A rock-guitar lover’s goldmine, ‘Astral Cafe’ finds Illinois guy Jimmy Ryan grooving on his sonic pursuit of an electric Eden.
Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2021 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More
For Beatles fans, 2021 proved to be a bonanza.
‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Wings Over America’ stands as some of the most vital work that Paul McCartney has ever done.
Thrift Store Halo – ‘Pop-Rocket’ (2017): On Second Thought
Thrift Store Halo’s long-awaited ‘Pop-Rocket’ EP pinned the passionate angst of vintage Graham Parker to a wall of hard-fisted power-pop arrangements.
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.
