Author Archive
08 Dec 2023
A Conversation with Tom Hambridge (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Do you get involved in artistic decisions about things like track sequencing? I have. I’m a record guy. You mentioned Susan Tedeschi’s record: I remember her […]
07 Dec 2023
A Conversation with Tom Hambridge (Part 1 of 2)
Multiple Award (Grammy, Boston Music, ASCAP etc.) winner Tom Hambridge is truly a master of all trades. Singer, songwriter, drummer, producer, he has done – and continues to do – […]
06 Dec 2023
Album Review: Tom Hambridge — Blu Ja Vu
Tom Hambridge has a weighty résumé. A 1983 Berklee graduate, much of the Buffalo native’s work has been behind the scenes. As a composer, he’s provided songs for a wide […]
05 Dec 2023
Book Review: ‘Nuggets Redux’ by Rev. Keith A. Gordon
At the time of its release, few recognized the significance of the Nuggets 2LP compilation. To be sure, both Elektra head Jac Holzman (who commissioned the project) and Lenny Kaye […]
04 Dec 2023
Album Review: The Alligator Records Christmas Collection
By late 1992, the first vinyl era was drawing to a close. At its peak in 1977-78, vinyl LP sales in the U.S. approached 350 million units per year. With […]
03 Dec 2023
‘The Barber of Seville’ and its Timeless Quality
Even those possessing little more than a passing familiarity with opera will recognize parts of The Barber of Seville. Composed by Gioachino Rossini and premiering in Rome in 1816, the […]
02 Dec 2023
Take Five: Randy Bachman
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Randy Bachman has had a varied and illustrious career. Still going strong as he celebrated his 80th birthday last month (September 27), Bachman recently reunited with […]
01 Dec 2023
30 Days Out, December 2023 #1: Toubab Krewe, Bask, Chloe and Leah, Blue Rags
Here at 30 Days Out, I spotlight some of the best live music coming through Asheville. This time of year is extra-special in many ways, not least because local-based touring […]
30 Nov 2023
Preview: Music to Your Ears presents ‘Band on the Run’
Hosted by the Asheville Guitar Bar, a discussion series provides deeper understanding and greater enjoyment of classic albums and recording artists. Led by Asheville speaker, author and music journalist Bill […]
29 Nov 2023
Pussy Riot: There’s (Still) a Riot Goin’ On
Guerrilla performance art collective Pussy Riot has gained at least as much notice for its activism as for the music it makes. Originally based in Russia, the feminist protest group […]