Bob Dylan's terrific "Shadow Kingdom" delivers imaginatively reworked version of some of his songs. Plus, a Steve Forbert reissue and a new Tremoloco CD.
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Music Reviews: Li’l Andy, Galen & Paul, Jorma Kaukonen, Keturah, the Ironsides, and Andy Hedges
Montreal's Li'l Andy delivers the imagined complete recordings of the fictitious Hezekiah Procter. Plus, five more new CDs, including a live set from Jorma Kaukonen.
Read More »Music Reviews: Paul Simon’s ‘Seven Psalms,’ plus Wild Carnation, Iron Horse, Eddie Cochran, Hudspeth & Taylor, and Michael Jerome Browne
Paul Simon's 'Seven Psalms,' his first album since 2018, focuses on mortality. Also, reviews of CDs from Wild Carnation, Eddie Cochran, and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Stephen Stills, plus a Willie Nelson Tribute, Taj Mahal, the Rifters, Arwen Lewis, Mulo Francel, and Chet Baker
Stephen Stills, in concert and at his peak, plus a Willie Nelson tribute, Taj Mahal, the Rifters, Arwen Lewis, Mulo Francel, and Chet Baker.
Read More »Music Reviews: Blood, Sweat & Tears, plus Sir Douglas Quintet, Marc Jordan, Esther Rose, Muddy Waters, and Eddie Money
A previously unreleased 1970 concert album from Blood, Sweat & Tears, plus reviews of CDs from Sir Douglas Quintet, Marc Jordan, Esther Rose, Muddy Waters, and Eddie Money.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Vogues, Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker
Reviews of a hits anthology from the '60s pop vocal group the Vogues and CDs by Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘The British Psychedelic Sounds of 1967,’ and More New Releases
'Too Much Sun Will Burn' collects British psychedelic sounds of 1967, plus new music from Meredith Moon, Mighty Poplar, City and Colour, The No Ones, Sunny War, and Charlie Cunningham
Read More »Music Reviews: Barclay James Harvest, Willie Nelson, Kendra Morris, Frank Zappa, and Jourdan Thibodeaux
A 1971 album from prog-rock's Barclay James Harvest gets boxed. Plus, Willie Nelson, Frank Zappa, and more.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2023: Tuesday, March 14 (Austin, TX)
The Women That Rock showcase of indie artists at Cheer Up Charlies was among the highlights on night two of SXSW Music Festival 2023 in Austin, TX on Tuesday, March 14.
Read More »Music Reviews: Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, plus Memphis Slim, New Earth Farmers, and an Anthology of Seminal Folk
An anthology collects collaborations by Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello; plus Memphis Slim, New Earth Farmers, and an anthology of early folk music.
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