Gabriel Kelley – It Don’t Come Easy (Badge Music)
Gabriel Kelley is an example of why it pays off to be honest. He took his career on a sharp left turn when he left a fairly comfortable job as … Read more
Reviews
Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine XX (Sony/Legacy)
We can argue that RATM never again scaled the hellfire heights of their 1992 debut with their later recordings, but that doesn’t lessen the diamond hard fact that Rage Against The Machine … Read more
Ty Segall – Twins (Drag City)
Thank God for Ty Segall. The San Fran triple threat (singer/guitarist/drummer) makes records in his sleep. This year alone, he’s released Slaughterhouse with his band, Hair (a collaboration with White … Read more
Right To Rock Celebration 2012 – Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center…
We all know that musicians and artists play a crucial role in helping global society cope with itself. Once in awhile, some of those remarkable talents gather together for an … Read more
3rd Annual NOLA Jazz-Funk Fest – Beekman Beer Garden (New York, NY)
It was a beautiful summer night on the East River. The Pier 17 venue surrounded by breathtaking views of Manhattan and Brooklyn was packed for a midweek night of music. … Read more
Heart – Strange Euphoria (Epic/Legacy)
Four decades and 13-studio albums later, Seattle’s favorite rock sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson’s Strange Euphoria is literally filled with Heart. The deluxe box set (three compact discs + one DVD … Read more
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Ultimate CCR: Greatest Hits & All-Time Classics (Fantasy)
The best thing to happen to American rock was CCR. Four boys from California dragged their coined swamp rock through genres that surfaced in the 60’s and 70’s as well … Read more
Rush – Clockwork Angels (Roadrunner)
On their last studio release, Snakes & Arrows, Rush frontman Geddy Lee proclaimed, “All my life I’ve been workin’ them angels.” On this epic new album, the Canadian trio is … Read more
The Grateful Dead – The Grateful Dead Movie (Shout! Factory)
The third (!) appearance of this 1977 documentary this year (after its Blu-ray debut and its inclusion in the Dead’s 14 DVD box set) ensures that any fan of the … Read more
The Grateful Dead – Dick’s Picks Vol. 31 (Real Gone Music)
Take a group of stellar, improvisational and adventurous musicians, erase the boundaries, present them in a Wall of Sound (the tour’s name, apologies to Phil Spector), designed by the Left … Read more
