Classic Album Review: Marilyn Manson | Mechanical Animals
This came out in 1998 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Call it The Return...
Classic Album Review: Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach | Painted From Memory
This came out in 1998 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Plenty of fans are...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 18-24 • The Long List: 75 Releases On...
Do you see what I see? That's right: It's the final pre-holiday list of 75 albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes arriving...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 18-24 • New Books
Still have a few music lovers to cross off your Christmas list? Here's your last chance to get them a book you know they don't already have. Read all...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 18-24 • On TV
I am going to venture out onto a giant freaking limb and predict you'll be seeing (and hearing) a ton o' holiday music on your screens next week. On...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Am I Seeing Double?
Growing up, I went through elementary school with two pairs of identical twins — both girls. One of them was the first girl I ever had a crush on:...
Thunder Pie | The Sound of the Universe Sighing After School: Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas...
It had to be one of two things: Either someone really knew what they were doing, or it was all dumb luck. Smart money’s on the latter, I’d say,...
Albums Of The Week: Willie Nelson & Various Artists | Long Story Short: Willie...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl is the definitive music release of the star-studded concerts celebrating Willie’s 90th birthday.
The concerts...
Albums Of The Week: The Rolling Stones | Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition)
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition) featuring all seven tracks performed at November’s launch event at Racket in New York.
The setlist includes four tracks...
Albums Of The Week: Thin Lizzy | Vagabonds Of The Western World 50th Anniversary...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of what is widely regarded as Thin Lizzy’s breakthrough album: Vagabonds Of The Western World, featuring their first U.K. Top 10 single Whiskey...
Albums Of The Week: Black Crowes | Southern Harmony & Musical Companion Deluxe Edition
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “World-renowned rock band The Black Crowes have released the box set of their chart-topping sophomore album The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion. The album, which...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | What’s The Deal With Boney M.?
One thing most of the women in my life have had in common is a defiant and open fondness of Boney M. This month I spent $28 on a...
Lasso 2024 Ropes In Eric Church and Sam Hunt
The third edition of Lasso Montréal is set to take place in August 2024 — and will be headlined by Eric Church and Sam Hunt, organizers have just announced....
Classic DVD Review: Frank Zappa | Baby Snakes & Does Humour Belong In Music?
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Zappaphiles rejoice: Two of...
Classic DVD Review: U2 | Live From Slane Castle
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Homecoming gigs are always...
