This year, Paul McCartney is re-releasing Wings At The Speed Of Sound, the massive hit album he recorded with his first post-Beatles band. While casual fans will likely know the album … Read more
Paul Craft, the Nashville-based songwriter whose work was recorded by the likes of Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles, died last weekend at a Nashville hospital. He was 76 years old. … Read more
Last week, Foo Fighters kicked themselves into full gear with a week-long residency at The Late Show With David Letterman and the premiere of their new documentary series on HBO. All of … Read more
Few musicians possess the songwriting credentials of Ellis Paul. The Boston-based songwriter famously has Woody Guthrie tattooed on his arm, but he may as well have Guthrie tattooed on his … Read more
Primus are fans of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, if you didn’t know. They’re really big fans, in fact. They’re such big fans that they’re releasing an album-length tribute to … Read more
Sleater-Kinney are back. The Washington-based trio, who went on an indefinite hiatus in 2005, have reunited and are releasing a new album, No Cities To Love, on January 20th via Sub Pop … Read more
It’s that time of year again. CMJ is upon us, and many of music’s rising stars and Next Big Things descend upon New York City for five nights of great … Read more
Hot pickin’ Pat, formerly of The New Grass Revival and multi time “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in Fret’s magazine poll, steps out here with one of the nicest things my ear has heard … Read more
Well, it’s finally here. After months of hype, Foo Fighters have released the first song off of their hotly-anticipated new album, Sonic Highways. Titled “Something From Nothing,” the song was recorded … Read more
Like other young 60’s jazzers (Jarrett, Holland, Hancock, etc), Chick Corea has remained startlingly creative and active as he enters his seventies. Trilogy, a blisteringly live 3-CD set culled from … Read more
