Classic Album Review: Kreidler | Appearance & The Park
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
This electro-prog quartet from...
Classic Album Review: Fantastic Plastic Machine | Luxury
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
I don’t know what...
Classic Album Review: The Go-Betweens | The Lost Album ’78-’79
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Having your folks show...
Back Stories | My Extended 2011 Interview With Ian Paice Of Deep Purple
I love Deep Purple as much as the next old dude. So naturally, I've been digging the new Super Deluxe Edition of their classic 1972 LP Machine Head. The...
Next Week in Music | April 1-7 • The Short List: 13 Titles You...
The Black Keys come to play, Vampire Weekend go above and beyond, Marcus King takes a swing, The Libertines keep it down, Bartees Strange makes magic, Old 97’s get...
Next Week in Music | April 1-7 • The Long List: 430+ Releases On...
Today in musical birthdays: Star producer and Bleachers king Jack Antonoff turns 40, Angus Young of AC/DC is 69 years… young, Babys drummer Tony Brock hits 70, Mick Ralphs...
Next Week in Music | April 1-7 • 19 New Books
Welcome to an April shower of musical books — including tomes on The Beach Boys, Skip Spence, The Everly Brothers, David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust days, Jelly Roll Morton, Pulp,...
Next Week in Music | April 1-7 • On TV
Kim Gordon rocks her collective fans, Raye shines on Saturday night, Marcus King swings into Kelly's world, X marks not one but two spots, Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | The Wipe Album
Don’t get me wrong. The White Album is not only my favourite Beatles record; it’s my favourite album, period. But, I’m gonna screw with it anyway. Let’s face it...
Thunder Pie | Cranberries Like A Human Heart On Glass
At the school meeting, in the conference room, I begin to drift. In and out of the things being said, I cling to my duties as a modern dad...
Albums Of The Week: Vial | Burnout
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Vial are a Minneapolis indie punk trio of best friends: Bassist Taylor Kraemer, guitarist KT Branscom, and drummer Katie Fischer.
Vial have brought their genre-bending cascade...
Albums Of The Week: Sea Urchin | Destroy!
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Here are 10 facts about Sea Urchin and Destroy!, written by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Strickland:
1 | I’m from New Jersey, and that’s important to...
Albums Of The Week: Sonny Rollins | A Night At The Village Vanguard: The...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Sonny Rollins’ A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters resurrects and expands the legendary saxophonist’s tour-de-force live trio album. It marks the first...
Albums Of The Week: Sahra Halgan | Hiddo Dhawr
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Sahra Halgan is an iconic artist from Somaliland, a country in the Horn of Africa that has been independent since 1991, but not recognized by...
Albums Of The Week: Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers | Folklore From...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Rubber Snake Charmers are a new supergroup featuring desert rock legends Mario Lalli, Brant Bjork, Sean Wheeler and Ryan Güt.
Their first release captures the band...
