50th Anniversary Remix Of Chicago Transit Authority Planned
When the band known then as Chicago Transit Authority released their first album, it was 1969. The self-titled album would generate three timeless hits, “Beginnings”, “Does Anybody Really Know What…
Review: Shellac – The End of Radio
Bootlegs of Shellac’s first BBC session with the legendary king-maker John Peel started surfacing fast on the heels of its airing, way, way back in 1994. And it remains readily…
OMPS Classic Of Alice’s Restaurant With Arlo Guthrie Receives 50th Anniversary Shine – CD, DD, LP
Arlo Guthrie has great music pedigree when it comes to “following in the footsteps of…”. His father was the great Woody Guthrie. Back in the ’60s, Arlo made a name…
Review: Schiit Modi 3 Digital Audio Converter
It was around this time last year that I had to bite the bullet and replace my Blu-ray player. The mechanism that slides the tray in and out of the…
Review: Echo In The Canyon – Film
I can’t fathom the notion that a documentary about the origins of the “California Sound” from the sixties would be available for viewing in the cultural backwater of Orange County…
New Devendra Banhart Album, Ma
One of the essential bedrock elements of Rock is its infatuation of Folk music. From all corners of the world, Folk helps deliver important parts of a widely acceptable format.…
Singles Bar: Thoughts On “Old Town Road” And More
Also featuring new tracks by The Successful Failures, Vegas With Randolph, and a run-down of Billboard's Top Ten this week.
Review: Destroyer – Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a Canadian band used to specializing in the neo-psychedelic rock resurgence that has successfully swept the world for fans of this genre. Since 2005, Black Mountain has…
Remastered Jackson Browne 1977 Classic, Running On Empty, To Be Reissued
Jackson Browne caught the attention of fans with a notable single track, “Doctor My Eyes” from his debut release, often referred to as Saturate Before Using (1972). From there, Jackson…
Singled Out: “Catch Light” by Bent Knee
But Swain’s vocal delivery and the organ stabs punctuating the chorus paint it plain. This is a gospel song. This is indeed something drastically new.
Review: Western Stars – Bruce Springsteen
When it comes to Bruce Springsteen, we get stories deeply embedded within well-crafted lyrics and beautifully driven by a usual blend of excellent musicianship. This is especially true with his…
10-Track The Best Of Uriah Heep In July
Uriah Heep is still a touring and recording unit today because of the perseverance and qualitative work of original band member, Mick Box. Since 1969, the band has worked through…