Review: 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul, War Of The Gods SACD
SACDs, although now somewhat obsoleted by most of the music industry, still have a presence strong enough to encourage some specialty labels to remix classic albums in this DSD format.…
The Importance Of Marissa Nadler
In our current era, outside of Pop, there are few, if any, ‘larger than life’ heroes of music. I’m talking about like there were in decades past, where an artist…
RE:Visit – Pearl Jam, “Binaural” (2000)
Dw. Dunphy focuses on the often overlooked 2000 album from Pearl Jam which found them leaving their comfort zones.
CD REVIEW: THE REPUTATIONS, “Electric Power”
According to the press release: “Austin-based “power soul” group The Reputations recorded their new album, Electric Power, at the monumental Memphis recording space, Ardent Studios, with musician/producer, Jody Stephens (Big…
Review: Countdown – Richard Lloyd
As with ANY solo artist originally associated with a popular band, an expectation of similarity to the original band is always there. Not that it SHOULD be, but we’re fickle…
Lawrence Rothman To Release New EP, I Know I’ve Been Wrong But Can We Talk?
A little over a year ago, Lawrence Rothman released his debut album, The Book of Law (read here). Lawrence Rothman is an entertainer with a chameleon-like display of personas that…
Kickstarter For The Lost Dogs’ “Little Red Riding Hood” to Launch in November
On November 2, various Facebook announcements were posted alerting people that The Lost Dogs’ album, Little Red Riding Hood (1993), was in the pipeline for a reissue, including a limited…
Review: Christian Frederickson – “Islands of Light”
There’s this piece of ephemera from the days of the Rachel’s ensemble that sticks to the attic of my mind like so much setting rubber cement – let’s call them…
Review: Negative Capability – Marianne Faithfull
There is a wide range of innovation and praise that can be liberally applied to music from artists of immense respect. Not everything they create may be highly praised, nor…
New Rival Sons Album, Feral Roots, Expected In 2019
Following news of an upcoming Full Dynamic Range (FDR) remaster of Rival Sons 2011 gem, Pressure & Time, we now get wind of the realities of a brand new album.…
E.P. REVIEW: HIGH SOUTH, “Change In The Wind”
With impressive three-part harmonies, a dedication to songwriting and unwavering optimism, the Nashville-based band High South has developed a dedicated following across Europe, where they’ve been touring regularly since 2015.…
OMNIVORE RECORDINGS TO RELEASE BIG STAR “Live On WLIR”
A New Year wouldn’t be complete without SOMETHING from my favorite band (next to The Beatles and The Who), my beloved BIG STAR. The good folks at Omnivore Recordings are…