Timothy B. Schmit
If Timothy B. Schmit was any more prolific, then Webster’s Dictionary would have to come up with an entirely new word to describe his remarkable work ethic. The most important … Read more
Album Reviews
Steven Wilson
There’s that old saying that a physician who treats himself has a fool for a patient. Steven Wilson has smartly chosen to ignore that advice. As someone who lives to … Read more
The Congress
While our poisoned politics might dissuade anyone from opting for an album by a group that calls itself the Congress, the music it provides is a far cry from the … Read more
Laurie Anderson
We’ve all experienced the fleeting joy of being one hundred percent positive about something, and it feels great, doesn’t it? Well, that’s how I feel about Heart Of A Dog. Though … Read more
Dear County
That voice – a little torn and frayed, but also tough and worldly, like that of a young Chrissie Hynde – is what beckons the curious to Dear County. It … Read more
Various Artists
After a somewhat misguided attempt at replicating some of the Beatles’ classic songs — a genuine challenge in and of itself — producer Sandy Lieberson somehow got the ill-conceived notion … Read more
Dennis Jay
San Antonio native singer/songwriter Dennis Jay collaborates with some well known Austin musicians including multi-instrumentalist and music producer, Lloyd Maines, on his newest CD, Western & Country. While Jay’s high … Read more
Leonard Cohen
Media sure was quick to pounce when Leonard Cohen recently proclaimed to the New Yorker he was “ready to die.” But while Cohen’s latest release is certainly funereal, it’s not … Read more
Various Artists
When ranking bands from southern rock’s golden age, Black Oak Arkansas fits in the middle with groups like Molly Hatchet, the Marshall Tucker Band and the Outlaws. Black Oak Arkansas … Read more
Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen
Iconic Australian singer/songwriter, Paul Kelly, has become prolific lately with interesting concepts that demand our attention. On this release, he goes beyond that; he commands our attention. Maybe it’s the … Read more
