The music Sun Ra never disappoints. His “Arkestra” had the ability to swing like crazy in conventional contexts as well as more “out” presentations. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, Mat Maneri, Mark Feldman + Jason Hwang – ‘Strings 2’ (2018) Ivo Perelman – ‘Strings 3’ (2019) Golden Dawn ArkestraRead More
To the statement that “Nobody sounds like Derek Bailey” comes the snarky reply, “Just who the hell would want to sound like Derek Bailey?!” You May Also Like: Joe Bailey, “Waiting” from ‘Ghosts’ (2021): One Track Mind Joe Bailey – ‘Splinters’ (2023) Plucky Strum [Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S] –Read More
Composer Alvin Lucier‘s fascination with acoustics and resonance is well-documented. You May Also Like: ‘The Beatles and ‘Sgt. Pepper’: A Fans’ Perspective,’ by Bruce Spizer (2017): Books
Well, Lou Reed has passed away and now it is time to praise what has been scientifically determined to be the worst rock album of all time You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’
I could never decide what was funner: the fact that Eddie Vedder strapped on a wheezy accordion for this song or the sheer rage that so many fans seemed to voice when “Bugs” ended up on Vitology. You May Also Like: Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One TrackRead More
This week the weirdness comes less from the music than from the combination of music and situation. Me and TheWife™ were in the middle of a crowded plane flight, rushing toward the other coast to deal with a family emergency. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond – Follow Your HeartRead More
I came to this particular record not from Coltrane or from Wilco, but from Anthony Braxton. You May Also Like: Wilco (The Album) echoed, but didn’t quite live up to Sky Blue Sky Ben Goldberg, Nels Cline + Tom Rainey – ‘The Art Spirit, Live at the Owl Music Parlor’Read More
A mindless artist’s indulgence? Neil Young’s attempt at Metal Machine Music? “Revolution #9,” maybe? You May Also Like: No related posts.
During his 2012 SXSW keynote address, Bruce Springsteen began a list of musical genres that had been born since the start of pop music. You May Also Like: Jack Bruce and Robin Trower found new success with old sounds on Seven Moons How Paul McCartney’s ‘Run Devil Run’ Served asRead More
I’m a firm believer in the power of live music. The experience is even more important for freely improvised music. You May Also Like: Daniel Carter, William Parker, Matthew Shipp – Seraphic Light, Live at Tufts University (2018) Paul Jolly, free jazz musician, club owner and producer: Something Else! Interview
