Jazz has been a potent force in music for far longer than Rock and Roll…and might have even helped to develop the swagger and coolness that we have found and…
It had just come to my attention (via my pals at The Second Disc) that an SACD of one of my all-time favorites – Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen…
Sometimes a movie comes out that proves to be a surprise hit as well as tugging at heart strings well. The recent music-based movie starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson…
The Lovin’ Spoonful, a NYC product that formed in the early part of the ’60s, just as Rock was growing, delivered five studio sets for the Kama Sutra label. Their…
The LA-based band, Silversun Pickups, have been with us since the turn of the new century. With their first album release in 2006, the band has released only six albums…
Joe Jackson rode the crest of a the New Wave wave with his 1979 debut on A&M Records – Look Sharp!. Two best-selling singles came from the album (“Is She…
Roberta Flack was a once in a lifetime talent that was discovered in a setting that offered little to no hope. but as luck would have it, an enraptured Les…
NRBQ formed in the late ’60s as a new band offering R&B in their style. (NRBQ stood for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet.) They enjoyed moderate success signing first with…
Nektar released their first album back in 1971. By 1972, The US markets began to take notice of this German progressive band, whose first album contained a unstopping flow of…
The world is filled with Rock and Roll unknowns. And while a small group of devoted fans remember such bands, their attachments to them are more likely intensive. One such…
The Monkees were born as a TV phenomena that blossomed into excellent chart material. they produced a strong collections of best-selling albums and a range of radio hits. with approximately…
Hawkwind, a UK band that helped to pioneer the effect known as Space Rock, released their first album way back in 1970. It didn’t jump right out at first, but…