Next Week in Music | Nov. 21-27 • The Long List: 435+ Releases On...
It doesn't get any better (or bigger) than this: A whopping 435-plus albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, tributes, vinyl reissues and cassettes heading to your...
Albums Of The Week: The Blue Stones | Pretty Monster
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Since bursting onto the scene with their acclaimed debut album Black Holes, The Blue Stones have delivered a crowd-thrilling live show that defies the laws...
John Legend | A Legendary Christmas
Goodwill toward men is a fine thing. But honestly, sometimes it's hard to extend that feeling to John Legend. Not that he doesn't deserve it; dude is clearly on...
Next Week in Music | June 10-16 • 150 New Releases Headed Your Way
There are more than 150 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame me if things change at...
Classic Album Review: Crash Test Dummies | I Don’t Care That You Don’t Mind
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):
When is a Crash...
Classic DVD Review: The Who | 30 Years of Maximum R&B Live
This DVD came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“We had the odd gig where we played well,” says Pete...
The Mekons | Deserted
California, here they come. Light-years where they started from. Legendary British musical collective The Mekons recorded Deserted, their first new album of original material in eight years, at bassist/producer...
Albums Of The Week: Run The Jewels | RTJ Cu4tro
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “RTJ Cu4tro is Run The Jewels' RTJ4 album reimagined through the prism of Latin America, with the help of an amazing lineup of artists, rappers,...
Died | Anonymized Internal Criminals
Plenty of people have told me I need to have my head examined. Died are the first band that could probably do the job — and definitely the first...
Next Week in Music | July 15-21 • 130 New Releases Headed Your Way
Sure, it's the middle of summer. But there are still more than 130 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites —...
Albums Of The Week: Robert Fripp | Washington Square Church
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “After completing the first round of concerts with a revived King Crimson starting in May 1981, Robert Fripp headed over to the U.S.A., where he...
Classic Album Review: The Cult | Beyond Good and Evil
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):
Of the 1,000 bands...
Next Week in Music | May 8-14 • The Long List: 400-Plus Releases On...
May 7 is a big day for drummers: Arctic Monkeys stickman Matt Helders celebrates his 37th birthday, Tubes drummer Prairie Prince turns 73, Grateful Dead percussionist Bill Kreutzmann hits...
Madonna | Madame X
Ay yi yi. Or to put it another way: It's a weird kind of energy. Or to put it yet another way: Bitch, she’s loca. That's not me talking....
Next Week in Music | February 13-19 • The Long List: 325+ Releases On...
Any fool knows a dog needs a home; a shelter from pigs on the wing. And any Pink Floyd fan will recognize those lyrics from their 1977 album Animals,...
