Next Week in Music | Feb. 19-25 • On TV
James Brown is loud and proud on A+E, Beaches and Chromeo politely stage a Canadian mini-invasion on Kimmel, 21 Savage goes wild on SNL, Bonnie Raitt visits Austin, and...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Speak To Me
My day job is as a radio broadcaster, so my speaking voice is pretty decent — much better than my singing voice. But one thing I've never done on...
Next Week in Music | March 11-17 • The Short List: 6 Titles That...
There are two kinds of people: Those who care that Justin Timberlake has a new album coming next week and those who don’t. Guess which group I'm in. But...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Intercontinental Pop Exchange Vol. 1 & 2
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):
HOME BASE: Here, there...
Classic Album Reviews: Elvis Costello & the Attractions | Get Happy!! / Trust /...
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):
THE YEARS: 1980 /...
Next Week in Music | Jan. 8-14 • New Books
NoMeansNo are on the road to nowhere, Boy George spreads some good (and bad) karma, Jarvis Cocker offers us some Pulp facts and more. Crack the cover on these...
Celtic Tenors Announce Expanded Edition Of An Irish Songbook And World Tour
The Celtic Tenors have been acting as musical ambassadors for a quarter-century now, applying their immense vocal talents (and uniquely Irish charm and personality) to material that ranges from...
Next Week in Music | Oct. 16-22 • On TV
The ongoing actors’ strike is undoubtedly bad news for countless people — but I'd be lying if I didn't say it's been great for music fans who love watching...
Classic Album Review: Defari | Focused Daily
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):
Like most rappers these...
Albums Of The Week: The Rolling Stones | Live At The Wiltern
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “One of the greatest box-office successes of 2002-’03, with 117 shows grossing over $300 million, The Rolling Stones’ Licks World Tour — in support of...
Classic Album Review: Stevie Ray Vaughan | The Real Deal: Greatest Hits Vol. 2
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):
Nearly a decade after...
Albums Of The Week: Julia Holter | Something In The Room She Moves
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “My heart is loud,” Julia Holter sings on her sixth album Something In The Room She Moves, following an inner pulse. The L.A. songwriter’s past...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 11-17 • The Short List: 3 Titles You...
There are still three weeks left in the year. But when it comes to new music, you can pretty much stick a fork in 2023: It's done. Case in...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | OMG Sphex!
It happened again: I inherited a box of dusty old records with a treasure inside.
If you ever come across some obscure Canadian vinyl you've never heard of before —...
Classic Box Set Review: Talking Heads | Once In A Lifetime
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):
DISCS: Three CDs and...
