Classic Album Review: Various Artists | The PJs Soundtrack

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):   Now here’s a match...

Classic Album Review: Purr Machine | Ging Ging

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):   In the aftermath of...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Winnipeg: The High and Lonesome Years Vol. II

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: Times Change(d),...

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...

Now Hear This: Fuzz Evil | New Blood

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Fuzz Evil are an electrifying band from the southern borderlands of Arizona who take inspiration from modern rock acts such as Queens Of The Stone...

Albums Of The Week: The Hold Steady | Live In London 3-4-22 + 3-5-22

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASES: “These were our first in-person shows back in the U.K. after the pandemic forced us to take a year off, and it felt great. “The first...

Albums Of The Week: Goat | Medicine

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “It is hard to know how many times the mythology and mystery of Goat’s backstory can be written about. Thankfully, new release Medicine does away...

Classic Album Review: Kinky | Atlas

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   When I say Mexican...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Island 40 Vol. 5: Reggae Roots

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):   To celebrate four decades...

Albums Of The Week: Chastity Belt | Live Laugh Love

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In their decade-plus together, the members of Chastity Belt  — Julia Shapiro (guitar, vocals), Lydia Lund (guitar, vocals), Gretchen Grimm (drums, vocals), and Annie Truscott...

Book Review | Lou Reed: The King Of New York by Will Hermes

When I'm not listening to an album, watching a video or posting something about music, I'm probably reading about it in a memoir or biography. Like this one:   Lou Reed:...

Classic Album Review: Barry White | Boss Soul

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):   Back in the ’60s,...

Classic Album Reviews: April Wine / Jon Butcher | King Biscuit

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):   In one form or...

Classic Album Review: Schuld & Stamer | You Got The Bread … We Got...

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):   They may have the...

Albums Of The Week: Flamingods | Head Of Pomegranate

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Flamingods’ new album Head Of Pomegranate was recorded in Atlanta by Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, M.I.A.). The much-loved London quartet have...

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