20 Questions With Jesse Miller of Lotus
Lotus aren't big on words as a rule. For the past 20 years or so, the instrumental Philadelphia quintet have been content to let their music do the talking...
Classic Album Review: Janet Jackson | All For You
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):
I'm sorry, Ms. Jackson,...
Sharhabil Ahmed | The King of Sudanese Jazz
Forget what you're thinking. This isn't some ancient, oddball Afro-jazz album. Nope. It's way weirder than that. Despite his self-appointed title, Sudanese jazz king Sharhabil Ahmed actually delivers something...
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen | Bear’s Sonic Journals: Found in the...
If you think Commander Cody’s story begins and ends with Hot Rod Lincoln, you don't know the half of it. Singer-pianist George (Commander Cody) Frayne and his crew were...
Darrelle London | Sheep: Exclusive Video Premiere!
Toronto singer-songwriter Darrelle London is diving into the world of Kindie (Kid-Indie) with the lullaby album Sing to the Moon — and premiering the lyric video for her new...
Back Stories | Bruce Springsteen Birthday Quiz
Bruce Springsteen was born on Sept. 23, 1949. Which means The Boss is one year away from turning 70. I don't know about you, but suddenly I feel very...
Next Week in Music | June 10-16 • New Books
When I'm not listening to music, writing about music, or watching music on TV or online, I'm probably reading about it. Hmm. Maybe I need to expand my horizons....
Albums Of The Week: Stewart Copeland | Police Deranged for Orchestra
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Stewart Copeland, the influential drummer, founder of seminal ’80s band The Police and acclaimed film, opera, and orchestral composer, continues his musical journey with Police...
Frank Zappa | Zappa in New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
It's gross and perverted. It's obsessed and deranged. It has existed for years. But very little has changed. Until now. Four decades after its arrival, sardonic rock iconoclast Frank...
Billy Boy Arnold & The Groundhogs | Live At The Virgin Venue
WHO ARE THEY? A trans-Atlantic blues summit between Chicago singer-guitarist and harmonica master Billy Boy Arnold and British blues-rockers The Groundhogs, fronted and founded by the rightly revered singer-guitarist...
Next Week in Music | May 11-17 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...
One of these things is not like the others. Because it doesn't exist. Just to make this post a little more interesting (he wrote hopefully), I added a twist...
Wes Charlton | Comeback Kid: Exclusive Video Premiere!
Wes Charlton is playing to win in the new animated video for his raucous single Comeback Kid — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist!
A semi-finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition,...
Classic Album Review: Stone Temple Pilots | Shangri-La Dee Da
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):
This fifth album from...
Albums Of The Week: Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings | The Butterfly Effect
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings have teamed up once again to release their third album The Butterfly Effect.
Active from 1972-1982, The Jam created a legacy...
Ronnie Wood With His Wild Five | Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck...
WHO IS HE? The other scarecrow-like Rolling Stones guitarist who worships at the altar of Chuck Berry — and the only one who had the sense to wait until...
