Los Lobos – Disconnected In New York City (429)
The curious choice of “disconnected” in the album title threw me off at first. Is this 40-year-old institution breaking up? Did they fail to connect with their audience? Ah, we … Read more
Reviews
Noam Pikelny – Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe (Compass)
As a member of that eclectic and eccentric outfit that calls itself the Punch Brothers, banjo player Noam Pikelny has helped bend the boundaries of bluegrass. Yet when he’s on … Read more
Ed Kowalczyk – The Flood And The Mercy (Soul Whisper)
Ex-Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk’s third solo record is filled with the kind of spiritual awakening and brilliantly layered modern rock production that we’ve come to expect from one of the … Read more
Peter Gabriel – Live In Athens 1987 (Eagle Rock)
Fortunate as I was to have seen Gabriel twice on the original So tours (Madison Square Garden—Dec. 2, 1986, Brendan Byrne Arena—July 17, 1987), I solemnly swear that though “Red … Read more
Joanna Gruesome – Weird Sister (Slumberland)
First things first: yes, they’re actually called Joanna Gruesome. And yes, that name is pretty bad. Admittedly, it made me wary to investigate Weird Sister, the debut album from this Welsh … Read more
Going Underground: Paul McCartney, The Beatles and The U.K. Counterculture (Pride)
This documentary explores the evolution of the Beat Generation to the ʼ60s counterculture in England—an underground revolution sparked by LSD and led by Paul McCartney and the Beatles. With innovative … Read more
Burgerama Caravan Of Stars Tour – Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
Burger Records’ Caravan of Stars Tour, essentially a traveling Monterey Pop Festival of today’s garage rock, is certainly not something to miss if you’re a fan of classic, youthful, no-holds-barred … Read more
Steve Miller – Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History Rock ‘n’ Roll…
Scores of raw interviews tell the story of the rock scene in Detroit, often touted as the most influential rock & roll city on earth. Miller paints Detroit as the … Read more
Basia Bulat – Tall Tall Shadow (Secret City)
Following her two successful previous releases, Oh My Darling and Heart of My Own, Canadian folkie Basia Bulat has garnered a great deal of praise and recognition. This, her third … Read more
Miles Davis – The Original Mono Recordings (Legacy)
You can’t be a Miles Davis fan without this collection. Miles Davis: The Original Mono Recordings not only commemorates one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, but … Read more
