Short Subjects | Four Indie EPs That Won’t Waste Your Time
There's a good reason major-label music releases taper off in the summer: Most people have better things to do than sit and listen to a jillion albums. With that...
Albums Of The Week: Blinker The Star | Arista
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “For Blinker The Star’s first full-length release since November's Juvenile Universe album, musical multi-tasker Jordon Zadorozny stylishly revamps a slate of pop and rock classics.
"After...
Steven Page | Discipline: Heal Thyself Pt. II
It doesn't always have to be about you. That's something most people learn during the course of life (notable exceptions: Politicians, CEOs and their offspring). And it's apparently a...
Albums Of The Week: Sparks | The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte marks Sparks’ first release on the venerable Island Records label in close to five decades, following such classics...
Next Week in Music | March 9-15 • New Books
Since the beginning of the year, music-related books have been pretty few and far between. Looks like things are finally picking up — assuming you're a fan of Weird...
Six Songs to Hear Today | Sept. 13, 2018
Another day, another batch of new tunes to get you through. Here's a six-pack of tracks to stream:
1 | Soul legend Al Green has released his first new song...
Classic Album Review: Bob Geldof | Sex, Age & Death
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):
WHAT KIND OF MUSIC...
Rewinding April | The 28 Best Albums of The Month
It is just me, or is the year flying by? It seems like just last week when I compiled the best albums for March. Then I woke up today...
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters Shout Mercy Me
Ronnie Earl, a four-time Blues Music Award winner as Guitar Player of the Year, follows up the critical and commercial success of his last album Rise Up with Mercy Me,...
2018 in Review | Tinnitist’s Top Rock Albums
Top Pick: The 1975 | A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
You can swipe through all the British bands you want looking for your perfect match, but in the end,...
Now Hear This: Dale Watson | Dale Watson Presents The Memphians
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Dale Watson digs even deeper into his recently established Memphis roots with Dale Watson Presents The Memphians, the first instrumental album in his prolific career....
Next Week in Music | Aug. 10-16 • New Books
Soul. Blues. Indie-rock. Heavy metal. Classical. Classic rock. And even country. Whatever musical genre you love the most, there's a new book for you on the way. Read all...
Back Stories | My 2009 Interview With Dolly Parton
With Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
2018 in Review | Tinnitist’s Top Box Sets
Top Pick: The Beatles | The Beatles (White Album) 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
"It was great. It sold. It's the bloody Beatles’ White Album. Shut up!" So said Paul...
Finders/Keepers | Three Great Recent Albums You Might Have Missed
Today's finds: Recent gems from Greek rockers The Callas and Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Mississippi blues scion Cedric Burnside and London dance masters Skeewiff. Get up for the downstroke.
The...
