Happy Independence Day, and More
Since today is (a) an American holiday and (b) a mere few days after the halfway point of 2013, I thought that instead of a review, essay or feature, I’d instead run a brief look back at some of the highlights of the year so far. To that end, I’d like to recommend a few of my personal favorites from among my roughly 130 blog posts for this year-to-date.
- Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
- John McLaughlin
- Allen Clapp (The Orange Peels)
- Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals)
- Chris Stamey (The dB’s)
- Roger Manning (Jellyfish)
Reviews:
- Big Star – Nothing Can Hurt Me
- Various Artists – The Birth of Soul Jazz
- E. Normus Trio – Love and Barbiturates
- Jim Ruiz Set – Mount Curve Avenue
- Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective
- Paul Williams Still Alive (DVD)
- The Cleaners From Venus – Living With Victoria Grey
- Yes – Magnification
On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Musoscribe blog’s launch, I’d also like to thank you for reading, and encourage you to keep coming back for more. As Todd Rundgren sings, “And there’s more…”
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About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.