New Nektar Album, Megalomania, To Be Released
The history of early Progressive music isn’t complete without more than a simple mention of Nektar. Originally, the band formed in 1969, during the literal playground period of Rock and…
Rant ‘n Roll: Death and the Mainstay
Happy Halloween, y’all. What they say about death and the artist is frustrating, and predictably true. Even those who are most celebrated in life achieve a greater footprint in the…
White Lies To Release New Album, Five, In 2019
Since 2009, UK’s White Lies band has entertained with a retro “post-punk” element to their music not unlike the lamented The Enemy UK. And for four albums, I’ve posted about…
Calexico Classic, The Black Light, Reissued As 20th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Editions (2CD/2LP)
What the ’80s were to the fully emerged post-punk era of Rock is easily what the ’90s became for indie-Rock. Both were meant to be alternative listening and enjoyment from…
Concert Review: For KING & COUNTRY The Theatre at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 2018
Brother act for KING & COUNTRY, comprised of Joel and Luke Smallbone, celebrated release of the album Burn The Ships with a (mostly) upbeat show in downtown Los Angeles. The…
Review: Love The Way: The Solo ’70s Recordings – Jorge Santana
It’s difficult to write a review of the music of Jorge Santana without first mentioning the weight of the famed Santana shadow cast by his brother, Carlos Santana. It’s admirable…
Steve Hackett To Release New Album in 2019, At The Edge Of Light
Perhaps one of the more influential guitarists that not a lot of people know of is Steve Hackett, ex- of Genesis, prior to …And Then There Were Three (1978) beginning…
RE:Visit – The Comsat Angels, “I’m Falling” (1985)
Dw. Dunphy takes a deep dive into the respected post-punk band The Comsat Angels and their "could have been a" hit, "I'm Falling."
Review: Will Oldham – “Songs of Love and Horror”
Songs of Love and Horror — a new LP, out alongside a tome of lyrics last week via Drag City, wherein the acclaimed singer-songwriter Will Oldham unfurls tender incantations of…
RE:Visit – Hans Zimmer, “Inception” (2010)
Dw. Dunphy takes a deep dive into Hans Zimmer's iconic score for Inception.
Review: Colin Mawson – “Death of the Ego”
It begins in isolation: a descending piano line, a star-twinkle gradually picking up speed as it traverses the lonely sky. The song – the title track to Colin Mawson’s Death…
Chris Squire Receives Respect With A Life In Yes – The Chris Squire Tribute
Tribute albums can be interesting artifacts. They can be horrible; they can be beautiful. What is essential to almost every tribute arrival is that they come from respect. One of…