Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Nov. 26, 1999
Two decades ago, new albums from Beck, Dr. Dre, Kim Mitchell and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • The Short List:...
It doesn't get any bigger than this. Between American Thanksgiving, Record Store Day Black Friday and the start of holiday shopping, there are nearly 300 albums, EPs and singles...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • The Long List:...
Actually, that headline should probably say The Longest List. I don't think there has been a busier week this year when it comes to new releases. Between American Thanksgiving,...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • New Books
This week's new books run the gamut from the ABCs of Metallica to the story of Jay-Z — and everything between. Read all about it below:
Jay-Z: Made in America...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • On TV
Coming up: Pardison Fontaine introduces himself to late-night viewers, Pete Yorn takes the early weekend shift, Bloc Party drop in on one of the Jimmys and more. Warm up...
The Grateful Dead | Ready Or Not
WHO ARE THEY? The kings of the counter-culture. The princes of Palo Alto. The house band of Haight-Ashbury. The soundtrack to the Summer of Love. The psychedelic road warriors...
Bywater Call | Bywater Call
WHO ARE THEY? A southern-soul and blues septet that inexplicably hails from the Great White North.
WHAT IS THIS? The female-fronted, horn-topped Toronto combo's debut full-length — and a disc...
Various Artists | Hanukkah+
WHO ARE THEY? A musically, culturally and religiously diverse crew of indie artists from Flaming Lips, Haim and Yo La Tengo to Adam Green, Loudon Wainwright III and even...
Big Band of Brothers | A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band
WHO ARE THEY? A mighty, massive crew of first-call session cats and studio rats, augmented by guest performances from vocalists Ruthie Foster and Marc Broussard, along with trombone virtuoso...
Ben Lee | Quarter Century Classix
WHO IS HE? The Australian indie-pop and alt-rock singer-songwriter whose meandering career began in the mid-’90s, before he could legally drink or drive. The eccentric artist whose lengthy discography...
Buck & Haines’ Beat Poetry For Survivalists Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Every band has one guy who just doesn't quit. And in R.E.M., that guy has always been Peter Buck. Even back in the group's early years, he always seemed...
Labrinth | Imagination & The Misfit Kid
WHO IS HE? The British singer-songwriter and producer who was born with the far-more pedestrian handle of Tim McKenzie — and who holds the distinction of being one of...
Harry Nilsson | Losst and Founnd
WHO IS HE? One of the most unconventional artists of the ’70s — he was a singer who seldom performed or toured, and a songwriter whose big hits were...
Jimi Hendrix | Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts
WHO IS HE? Seattle's favourite rock ’n’ roll son until the arrival of Kurt Cobain. The guy who wanted you to stand next to his fire and excuse him...
William Patrick Corgan | Cotillions
WHO IS HE? Don't let the triple-barrelled handle fool you — it's Smashing Pumpkins singer, guitarist, songwriter, majordomo, sole permanent member and (mostly) benevolent dictator Billy Corgan.
WHAT IS THIS? His...
