Pink Floyd's drummer, working with a new band, explores his old group's early years. Plus, Chicago blues from Johnny Iguana and folk from Rich Krueger
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Music Review: Bessie Jones – ‘Get In Union’
'Get In Union' featuring the amazing voice of Bessie Jones is a 60 track collection of amazing field recordings from the incredible Alan Lomax collection. A real piece of American history.
Read More »Music Reviews: An Anthology of Beatles Covers, Plus R.B. Morris, Rob Williams
An anthology collects Beatles covers by psychedelic and progressive British acts. Plus, R.B. Morris and Rob Williams.
Read More »Music Reviews: Little Richard Reissues, Plus Jim Kweskin and Dirk Powell
Two Little Richard reissues show off his flamboyant personality without measuring up to his '50s heyday, plus excellent new releases from Jim Kweskin and Samoa Wilson and from Dirk Powell.
Read More »Music Reviews: Willie Nile Tribute, Greg Copeland, Juni Ata, Colter Wall
A multi-artist tribute to rocker Willie Nile, plus the rarely heard Greg Copeland, the auspicious Juni Ata, and western music from Colter Wall.
Read More »Music Reviews: Pretenders’ ‘Hate for Sale,’ Plus Sylvie Simmons, the Five Keys, and Nocona
The Pretenders are back with a strong 10-song set, plus Sylvie Simmons, early doo-wop, and a band called Nocona.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bryan Ferry Live, Plus John Fusco, Phil Ochs, and Rick Berthod
Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry tackles early rock hits on a newly available 1974 concert. Plus, blues-rock from John Fusco and Rick Berthod and rare tracks from the late Phil Ochs.
Read More »Music Review: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile – ‘Not Our First Goat Rodeo’
A fresh fusion of folk, bluegrass, classical music and the avant-garde from Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile and company
Read More »Music Reviews: Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks’s ‘Orange Crate Art,’ Plus Jenny Reynolds, Jason Daniels Band, Easy Love
An expanded edition of Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks's "Orange Crate Art," plus three noteworthy new releases.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Explorers Club, Plus Julian Taylor, Al Hendrix, Mark Fredson
Expert production, addictive hooks, and amiable musicianship and vocalizing characterize both new albums from The Explorers Club, but I particularly like the covers collection.
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