Album Reviews

Ray Wylie Hubbard

When Ray Wylie Hubbard was a kid, he threw a rock at his cousin Billy’s head. This is one of his earliest memories. Little Ray thought for sure that he … Read more

Pat Metheny and Friends

The idea behind this concert was pretty simple, but in the process to its execution it became daring, substantial and extraordinarily impressive. A visionary double bassist and composer, Eberhard Weber … Read more

Terry Adams

Terry Adams, pianist and founding (and last remaining) member of the original New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, has had a pent-up desire to make a Thelonious Monk themed album for … Read more

The Who and The London Symphony Orchestra

Translating a rock opera (Tommy, 1969) into a symphonic masterpiece (Tommy, 1972) is quite the challenge, even when involving such a masterfully constructed concept album as the Who’s Tommy. With … Read more

Leroy Powell and the Messengers

Leroy Powell is nothing short of a good time. He’s a former guitarist for Shooter Jennings and a cast member on A&E’s Crazy Hearts: Nashville. Classic rock and country is … Read more

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Brain Salad Surgery-slingers and overall prog-rock champions Emerson, Lake & Palmer infuse raw rock vocals and drums with electrifying keyboard opuses that define their groundbreaking sound. Emerson’s superpowers are definitely … Read more

Mike and the Moonpies

It’s no coincidence that the original tunes on Mike and the Moonpies’ third studio album, Mockingbird, sound so familiar. Frontman Mike Harmeier, who learned to play guitar at six, and has performed … Read more

Dan Bern

Dan Bern has been making his slightly askew and irreverent observations in song since 1997. Borrowing heavily from folk and, to a lesser degree, rock and country idioms, he channels … Read more

Art Pepper

Jazz fans have truly been blessed this year, as this marks the fourth album of renowned alto saxophonist Art Pepper reissued in 2015 alone. As great as the three volumes under the … Read more