Sam Morrison Band | The Christmas Album
The Allman Brothers Band never made a Christmas album. Ditto ZZ Top, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and the original lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thankfully (or not, depending on your...
Autogramm | What R U Waiting 4?
Musical genres come and go. In fact, some come and go more than once. Anyone who lived through the relentless and brutal ska resurgences of our recent past can...
Buscabulla | Regresa
Hype isn't always a bad thing. Take this debut album from Buscabulla. There's been plenty of anticipation for this disc from Puerto Rican ex-pat musical and romantic partners Raquel...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From March 31, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from Pantera, Tom Jones, Patti Smith and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
Classic Album Review: Judas Priest | Priest … Live!: The Remasters
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):
I will say this...
Classic Album Review: Supertramp | Slow Motion
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):
Even the term slow...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I recently somehow began acquiring deep-cut Beatles covers. It started a month ago when I spotted a copy of The Dudes Doin’ Business by Jimmy McGriff & Junior Parker....
Albums Of The Week: Blood, Sweat & Tears | What The Hell Happened To...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears were arguably the hottest band in America. Their second album, the eponymously titled Blood, Sweat & Tears, had recently...
Classic Album Review: Lou Reed | American Poet
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):
How many songs has...
Arkells | Rally Cry
Some people have a natural sense of fashion. They can grab two or three pieces of clothing that don't belong together, slap them on and look like a million...
Diarchy | Splitfire
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Diarchy’s second album is a sharp reflection of changes in the three intervening years between this and the band's debut; changes that are personal and in...
The Joy Formidable | AAARTH
Welcome to The Bigger Roar. If not The Biggest. This Welsh power-trio fronted by pint-sized guitar goddess Ritzy Bryan have never been afraid to go off the beaten track...
Albums Of The Week: Can | Live In Cuxhaven 1976
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Live In Cuxhaven 1976 is the third album of the curated Can live concert series that also includes Live In Brighton 1975 and Live In...
Rosanne Cash | She Remembers Everything: Seven Memorable Points
Some people make too many albums. Rosanne Cash is not one of them. So when Johnny's eldest daughter finally shows up with something new — like her 15th studio...
Now Hear This: Jeremy Ivey | Waiting Out The Storm
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Hey tomorrow people / how do you like it there? / How do you see yourself / and how does now compare?” Jeremy Ivey asks...
