20 Nov 2020
It’s Still About Chemistry: A Conversation with Semisonic’s Jacob Slichter
In my last feature, I shared bonus content from my interview with Semisonic’s Dan Wilson. That piece featured parts of our conversation that didn’t make it into the story I […]
19 Feb 2016
DVD Review: Jaco
I’m not sure that the casual music fan even knows who the hell Jaco Pastorius was. Certainly among musicians, his is a name that’s revered: even if you’re not into […]
23 Apr 2014
Album Review: Jaco Pastorius – Modern American Music…Period! The Criteria Sessions
This week, I’m quite busy attending Moogfest 2014 here in Asheville NC, the adopted of hometown of both myself and the late Dr. R.A. Moog, for whom the five day […]
06 Dec 2022
Traveling in Time with Pat Travers
Pat Travers first came to fame in the late 1970s. After a string of solid but under-appreciated studio albums, the Toronto-born guitarist released Live! Go For What You Know, an […]
02 Oct 2022
Acoustic Syndicate’s Natural Crossover
Since forming in 1992, North Carolina quartet Acoustic Syndicate has cultivated and developed a musical style that draws from a wide array of genres and styles; the band has never […]
24 Sep 2022
Album Review: BakerzMillion – Live in Racine
While it is unlikely ever again to have a fan base on par with its 1950s-’60s heyday, hard bop jazz remains very much alive. And even with all manner of […]
21 Nov 2021
Album Review: Chillingsworth Surfingham
Instrumental surf rock is a beloved sub-style in some quarters of the rock universe. And I proudly reside in one of those corners. Especially when it’s done with equal parts […]
05 Aug 2021
Virtuosity on display: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers
In the classic music idiom, concert violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is the equivalent of a rock star. Debuting onstage when she was only 7 years old, she has gone onto […]
19 Jan 2021
Album Review: Sonny Rollins – Rollins in Holland
There are people out there doing important archival work. Dedicated music lovers like Zev Feldman connect with archivists, collectors, fans and like-minded individuals across the globe, seeking to unearth previously-unheard […]
05 Jan 2021
The Chris Brubeck Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One. In this segment of my conversation with Chris Brubeck, he reflects on what he learned from his famous father, and his rather unusual choice of instrument. […]