In 1996, the band Oingo Boingo released a live album aptly titled Farewell. It was a chronicle of their last show, fittingly performed on Halloween 1995. It was an opportunity…
The melancholic and summery music style of The Innocence Mission has always provided a great landing spot for folk-enthused fans. Throughout their ten titles (including the newest addition on which…
The first released album by Malo features a stunning piece of art on its cover. It’s a painting of a woman in the arms of a king, created by Mexican…
With the last original component of Tangerine Dream gone, (Edgar Froese slipped into another realm in 2015), it’s sort of strange to recognize that Tangerine Dream still exists. This current…
For well over 3 decades, Forrest Fang has created sound journeys, each as different as the landscape imagery they invoke. That’s an impressive commitment to not only his own sense…
When a band assembles as a side project from four successful bands, the first rule of thumb should be to NOT overshadow their original and still active bands. I may…
For years, we have been blessed with the music of Heartless Bastards. And while the band has largely been a vehicle for the compositions of Erika Wennerstrom, it was the…
To touch the heart of club jazz, one has to be immersed in the originality and flavor of the style. It’s not enough to simply appreciate the music and to…
Sometimes, the music you love, even the most obscure, are classics that get recognized for their brilliance. Back in January of 2017, I posted a review of an album –…
As Christmas begins to round the corner, it’s likely that some of you have already begun to spin holiday music choices. I know I have. And like many of you,…
Savoy Brown have always been an underrated band. Of course, they have a fan base but in the big scheme of things, they were under appreciated. And for the life…
There certainly aren’t many artists daring enough to re-record their songs in an acoustic format. But that’s not true of Simple Minds, whom, late in 2016, released an album of…