Neil Young's rabble-rousing protest rock; Wilco's free, beautiful noise; and The Stones' dress rehearsal for Altamont.
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Music Review: Vintage Trouble – ‘1 Hopeful Rd.’
Vintage Trouble plays blues-rock and old-school R&B yet also sounds fresh. About to go on the road with AC/DC, this four-piece is my musical find of the year so far.
Read More »Music Review: Dan Rodriguez – ‘Come On Home’
When the songwriting and his melodic and vocal talents click, they click securely, and sailing through the whole set is Rodriguez's fine voice, a pleasure to listen to whatever he's singing about.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Orange Is the New Black’s’ Lea DeLaria Sings David Bowie on ‘House of David’
DeLaria is one stylish jazz singer with a voice belied by her television image.
Read More »Music Review: Sperry Alan – ‘Before Our Time’
Sperry Alan turned a very difficult experience into an inspirational album.
Read More »Music Review: Michael Grimm – ‘Grimm’
I'm sure part of my positive response to Grimm's new album comes from the fact that I grew up listening to the kinds of music it pays tribute to. But another part of it arises from the high-quality songwriting and musicianship, the melodicism, the literate lyrics, and the strong vocals – a pretty powerful formula.
Read More »Music Reviews: Edsel Gomez, Alex Conde, Pat Bianchi Trio, and Carol Saboya, Antonio Adolpho, and Hendrik Meurkens
It's time to catch up with some albums that may have gotten lost in the shuffle.
Read More »Music Review: The Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson -‘Meet Me in Bluesland’
The Kentucky Headhunters and the late Johnnie Johnson provide a rip-roaring party from start to finish.
Read More »Music Review: Cocteau Twins – ‘Echoes in a Shallow Bay’/’Tiny Dynamine’ EPs and ‘The Pink Opaque’ [2015 Vinyl Reissues]
4AD's remasters of the legendary Scottish shoegazer/dream pop pioneers' two 1985 EPs and long out of print 1986 compilation on 180 gram vinyl are each a "treasure" to behold.
Read More »Music Review: John Roney – ‘Preludes’
The combination of great music, intelligent improvisation, and solid technique makes for exciting listening.
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