Next Week in Music | Nov. 15-21 • The Short List: 11 New Releases...
You don't need me to tell you that Adele’s new album arrives next week. Hell, I'll be amazed if you can manage to avoid it in the coming days...
Classic Album Review: David Usher | Morning Orbit
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Exactly what does David...
Saigon Soul Revival | Họa Âm Xưa
WHO ARE THEY? A soul-powered retro-rock combo coming straight outta Vietnam. No, really.
WHAT IS THIS? Their debut full-length, which fuses vintage Western sounds — funky backbeats, bubbling B-3 chords,...
Albums Of The Week: Dez Dare | A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin.
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Dez Dare ventures further into the void than ever before on his fourth album and the first to be released via God Unknown Records, A...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From April 21, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from The Who, Elliott Smith, Marianne Faithfull and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about...
Albums Of The Week: Ancient Grease | Women And Children First 2023 Remaster
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Ancient Grease were originally known as Strawberry Dust. Their lineup included Gareth “Morty” Mortimer (vocals), Graham Hedley-Williams (guitars), Jack Bass (bass) and Dick Owen (drums). They...
Classic Album Review: Danzig | 777: I Luciferi
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
He’s baaaaack! And back...
Albums Of The Week: The Murder Capital | Gigi’s Recovery
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Murder Capital’s first album When I Have Fears had all its songs written and recorded within the first nine months of the band knowing...
Albums Of The Week: Dirty Honey | Dirty Honey
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music’s most exciting new bands, Dirty Honey, are keeping the momentum going with...
Some Snide Remarks on the Grammys
Head-scratching performances. Infuriating decisions. Pointless segments. Yep, it was another Grammy Awards show. I didn't watch it live, since I don't have to do that for a living anymore....
Melt Yourself Down | 100% YES
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Formed in 2012 by Mercury nominated sax innovator Pete Wareham and fronted by vocalist Kush Gaya, London six-piece Melt Yourself Down rose from the ashes of...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From July 28, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from a slew of country legends, Finger Eleven, Serial Joe and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had...
Classic DVD Review: They Might Be Giants | Gigantic: A Tale Of Two Johns
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
They have put out...
Pokey LaFarge | Rock Bottom Rhapsody
THE PRESS RELEASE: “The man singing these songs isn’t exactly the same man who wrote them,” says Pokey LaFarge of Rock Bottom Rhapsody, his eighth and latest studio release....
Classic Album Review: The Home Team | Time And Place
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Geographically, The Home Team...
