Albums Of The Week: The Brian Jonestown Massacre | Fire Doesn’t Grow On Trees
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “When you are compelled to do the right thing, when you live by some internal code and you don't shy away from standing up to...
Rayland Baxter | Good Mmornin
WHO IS HE? The alt-country singer-songwriter whose father is veteran Nashville pedal steel player Bucky Baxter — and who has blazed his own unique path through three studio albums...
Albums Of The Week: Rickie Lee Jones | Pieces Of Treasure
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Pieces Of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones’ newest album, has been a long time coming.
In a career that has spanned more than four decades, the renowned...
Classic Album Review: Nigo | Ape Sounds
This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Wow. A Japanese musical artist obsessed with Planet of the Apes....
Classic Album Review: Cornel West | Sketches of My Culture
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
In the ’60s, rapping...
Classic Album Review: Michael Jackson | Invincible
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The good news about...
Albums Of The Week: Springbok Nude Girls | Partypocalypse
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “As one of South Africa’s most decorated and applauded bands of the last three decades, Springbok Nude Girls’ work ethic has never waivered. Their long-awaited...
Albums Of The Week: The Polyphonic Spree | Afflatus
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Polyphonic Spree’s first album since 2014's Psychphonic, Afflatus is a collection of covers recorded live in one evening at the band's home studio, just...
Albums Of The Week: Ann-Margret | Born To Be Wild
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Consummate entertainer Ann-Margret has returned to music with Born To Be Wild, her first new studio album in over a decade.
It’s a collection of brand-new...
Albums Of The Week: Wheeler Walker Jr. | Sex, Drugs & Country Music
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Redneck country all-star — and Nashville's public enemy No. 1 — Wheeler Walker Jr. is back from a forced retirement with his fourth album Sex, Drugs...
Albums Of The Week: Glasvegas | Godspeed
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Godspeed is the much-awaited fourth album from Glasvegas. The 11-track album was written, engineered, produced and recorded by James Allan.
Keep Me A Space was the...
Albums Of The Week: Simple Minds | Direction Of The Heart
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Simple Minds’ 18th studio album Direction Of The Heart finds the band at their most confident and anthemic best and is an inspired celebration of...
Albums Of The Week: Ryan Adams | Wednesdays
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "The first album release in a trilogy, Wednesdays arrived with ease when prolific singer-songwriter Ryan Adams was in New York a few winters back working...
Classic Album Review: King Crimson | Happy With What You Have to be Happy...
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
When it comes to...
Albums Of The Week: Billy Joel | Live At The Great American Music Hall
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Recorded in June 1975 in San Francisco, Billy Joel Live at The Great American Music Hall 1975, is an official Record Store Day 2023 release....
