14 Jun 2022
EP Review: Stick Men — Tentacles
Considering the degree to which each of its members is known for other projects, it’s remarkable that Stick Men even exists. Drummer extraordinaire Pat Mastelotto has been on every King […]
11 Apr 2022
AUDIO: A Conversation with Tony Levin of Stick Men
For more than a decade now, Musoscribe has been home to my interviews, features, reviews and essays, all in print form. Going forward, I’ll be expanding into audio and possibly […]
01 Apr 2022
30 Days Out, April 2022 #1: Philip Glass Ensemble, Moon Hooch, Samantha Fish, Stick Men
There’s some fantastic live music coming to Asheville in the next 30 days. No foolin’: sophisticated modern minimalism, a sax-and-drums trio that’s equal parts out-there and accessible, a blues (and […]
08 Aug 2013
Stick Man for Stick Men: The Pat Mastelotto Interview, Part 2
Continued from Part One… BK: This is an oversimplification, but bear with me. In rock, the drums pretty much keep the beat. In jazz, the beat is often implied. In […]
07 Aug 2013
Stick Man for Stick Men: The Pat Mastelotto Interview, Part 1
Though his major-label introduction to the rock world was as drummer for Mr. Mister, Pat Mastelotto’s résumé would subsequently include a staggering list of credits in a dizzying array of […]
15 Aug 2023
30 Days Out, August 2023 #2: Phuncle Sam, tu-NER, Tangerine Dream, The Nude Party
There’s never any shortage of fantastic live music on offer in Asheville. Highlights over the next 30 days include a beloved Dead-flavored local band, another local band often mentioned among […]
23 Nov 2022
Take Five: Pat Mastelotto
One of the most varied and versatile drummers in all of music, Pat Mastelotto celebrated his 67th birthday on September 10. Artists as varied as Hall & Oates, Al Jarreau, […]
14 Nov 2022
Music Movie Mondays at GRAIL: Next Event is December 11
December 11: A Hard Day’s Night If you don’t know what this is, you’re probably on the wrong website. Still, details to come! WHAT: Music Movie Mondays Series: A Hard […]
18 Apr 2022
Hundred-word Reviews for April 2022, Part 2
Picking up where I left off yesterday, here are five more brief capsule reviews of new albums. This is a remarkably eclectic assortment. Speedfossil – No Anesthesia If you like […]
10 Apr 2022
Single Review: Les Pommes de Lune – “Une Fleur” b/w “Les Chimères”
NOTE: I have a policy of not reviewing singles, but extra-special material warrants an occasional exception to be made. – bk Francophone pop music of the sixties took the form […]