Gordon Lightfoot Royal Albert Hall LP Due This Summer
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The final album from revered Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away on May 1, 2023, at age 84, simply entitled At Royal Albert Hall,...
Albums Of The Week: Paul Simon | Seven Psalms
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Paul Simon has consistently crafted some of the most influential music in the history of music — from his early classics, to the pioneering Graceland,...
Classic Album Review: Bon Jovi | Bounce
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):
Some people just don’t...
Albums Of The Week: Weezer | SZNZ: Autumn
Yep, it's true. Summer's officially over. I learned this the hard way today, after trying to work outside for a while and being forced back inside by chilly fingers.
Granted,...
Scott Stapp | The Space Between the Shadows
WHO IS HE? The frequently troubled, oft-maligned and apparently unstoppable rocker who may still be best known as 1) The former frontman of much-loathed ’90s outfit Creed and 2)...
Jonathan Coulton | Some Guys
Move over, Weezer. There's another classic-rock covers album in town. And this one takes things even more seriously. For his latest user-friendly release, singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton — who has...
Albums Of The Week: Thin Lizzy | Rock Legends
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "To celebrate 50 years of Thin Lizzy, Universal are proud to announce the first installment of an archive release programme that will cover the career...
Albums Of The Week: JD McPherson | The Warm Covers EP, Vol. 2
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “JD McPherson’s The Warm Covers EP, Vol 2 is a five-song set featuring new interpretations of songs originally performed by Iggy Pop, Pixies, Irma Thomas,...
Trey Anastasio | Lonely Trip
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio embraces both sides of the old saying on his latest,...
DIY Discovery | Quasar Wut-Wut
Most of the music I hear is sent to me by labels and publicists. But there’s nothing like getting it straight from the source. Welcome to the latest instalment...
Various Artists | Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Soundtrack
WHO IS HE? You mean Quentin Tarantino? Oh, he's nobody special — just the most influential filmmaker of the last 25 years or so, thanks to groundbreaking and indelible...
Albums Of The Week: Blue Rodeo | Many A Mile
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The definition of a rebel is someone who goes against the grain. For close to 30 years now, Blue Rodeo have taken the road less...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 21-27 • New Books
You load 16 tons of books and whaddaya get? Another day older and more well-read — thanks to memoirs from Merle Travis and Simon Napier-Bell, bios of Albert Ayler...
Next Week in Music | April 6-12 • The Short List: Six Releases You...
Julian Casablancas and The Strokes’ much-anticipated sixth album The New Abnormal is obviously the big dog in this week's pack of new releases. But if you think it's the...
Albums Of The Week: Ian Hunter | Defiance Part 1
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Rock ’n’ roll legend and former Mott The Hoople frontman Ian Hunter pulls out the big guns — in more ways than one — for...
