Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis shared an uncanny chemistry on Two Men With the Blues
I’m not one to snap up everything Willie Nelson or Wynton Marsalis puts out. But ‘Two Men With the Blues,’ released in the summer of 2008, was special.
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The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla was a thrilling return to prog
‘The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla,’ released on August 20, 2008, found Emerson fully – and finally – embracing his storied past.
How Sinead O’Connor Boldly Reanimated the Irish Fighting Spirit
Modern-day Irish activist Sinead O’Connor memorably paid homage to the century-old funeral of another Irish activist.
Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘Trilogy: Deluxe Edition’ (1972, 2015 reissue)
Here is a review of the 3-CD remastered version of Emerson Lake and Palmer’s classic 1972 release, ‘Trilogy.’ Jakko Jakszyk’s remix does the music justice.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ gritty Mojo was more than just the blues
Released on June 15, 2010, Tom Petty’s ‘Mojo’ built off a rootsy foundation, extending their reign as the most sophisticated garage band in America.
Ornette Coleman, an inscrutable genius, gave jazz its freedom
There were technical things that made Ornette Coleman’s work great. But stressing that gives away the one thing that really mattered: Its freedom.
Paul McCartney’s attempt to revitalize Wings with ‘Back to the Egg’ fell just short
‘Back to the Egg,’ released on June 8, 1979, showed Paul McCartney could plug into the new wave zeitgeist. Well, when he wanted to, anyway.
Todd Rundgren jumpstarted the New Cars’ surprisingly fun It’s Alive
The New Cars, who released their lone album on June 6, 2006, made a canny choice in replacing Ric Ocasek with the multi-talented Todd Rundgren.
Close as You Get found Gary Moore at the top of his blues game
‘Close as You Get,’ released this week in May 2007, was your standard-issue Gary Moore blues record. Meaning, it was very, very good.
Rod Stewart, “Every Picture Tells a Story” (1971): One Track Mind
The title track from ‘Every Picture Tells a Story,’ released in May 1971, stands in the most direct contrast to what eventually became of Rod Stewart.
