Tim O’Brien
It’s a surprise to discover this is Tim O’Brien’s first release since 2011, when The Crossing launched to widespread acclaim. Of course, O’Brien himself has been busy between takes as … Read more
Album Reviews
James Leg
We often forget that rock ‘n’ roll, in all its brilliant, world-changing glory, is a dirty business. Very few performers today embrace the caustic, base and inherently dirty nature from … Read more
Mitchel Forman Trio
Pianist Mitchel Forman unlocks Puzzle with a twisting, turning medley of Keith Jarrett’s early reverie “Death and the Flower” and Cole Porter’s eternal “What Is This Thing Called Love?” and then … Read more
Sonny Simmons with Barbara Donald
This live recording from 1991 captures one of the most unusual musical families in jazz, or any genre, for that matter. Sonny Simmons is a pioneering, avant-garde oriented alto saxophonist … Read more
Jaco Pastorius and Various Artists
The short life of bassist Jaco Pastorius remains one of music’s more tragic tales, even more so because the recordings he left behind reflect a young man at the peak … Read more
Fats Domino
On November 16th, 1973, the legendary early rock pioneer Fats Domino sat at his piano and performed for a crowd of fans at Philadelphia’s Civic Center. Now, the entire concert … Read more
Peter Case
It’s been five years since Peter Case’s last studio set, an extraordinarily long time in today’s must have/can’t wait world, but with Hwy 62, he proves undaunted by any events … Read more
Queen
Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor have arrived just in time to bring you some Christmas cheer. No, this isn’t a holiday DVD, but it was recorded … Read more
Alan Jackson
There are two sides to Alan Jackson’s Genuine: The Alan Jackson Story. The upside of this three-disc set is that Jackson needs no introduction, and his 25 years of success … Read more
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are rock ‘n’ roll royalty—extravagant, accustomed to the finer things, and out of touch with their subjects. If the music-consuming public have not bread, Joe Elliott and company … Read more
