Author Archive
06 Sep 2012
Album Review: Ernie Kovacs Presents Percy Dovetonsils…thpeaks
Critics and other observers of pop culture have a number of labels to which they (and by “they” I mean “we”) turn when attempting to classify works of entertainment. One […]
05 Sep 2012
Ask Me Why: A Conversation with ‘1964: The Tribute’ (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: Beside the obvious appeal of getting as close as possible to seeing the real thing, what do you think explains the popularity of tribute […]
04 Sep 2012
Ask Me Why: A Conversation with ‘1964: The Tribute’ (Part One)
Tribute bands occupy a fascinating space in the entertainment industry. They clearly fill a need, answer a market demand. But – at their very best – they sure make a […]
03 Sep 2012
I’d Like Your Advice…
I’m headed to the Hopscotch Festival later this week in (relatively) nearby Raleigh NC. There is a loooong list of bands appearing. I know several that fall into the must-see […]
03 Sep 2012
Happy Labor Day: The Bus Boys
In honor of Labor Day here in the USA, I’m taking a day-long break from regular posting on the blog. (Yeah, 350+ words constitutes a “break” from my point of […]
31 Aug 2012
Album Review: Donny Hathaway – Live + In Performance
Take the crowd command of Isaac Hayes in his prime, the soulful melodicism of Steve Wonder at his peak, and the musical chops of, say, Billy Preston, and what do […]
30 Aug 2012
Album Review: The Electric Prunes – The Complete Reprise Singles
Rock historians have rightly made the point that one of the many ways in which The Beatles changed the music business was by ushering in the era of the self-contained […]
29 Aug 2012
Album Review: Joe Jackson – The Duke
Tribute albums are, quite often, dodgy things. Many are ill-conceived and/or put together with profit as the only motive. I know of one recent tribute album in particular that really […]
28 Aug 2012
Off the Road Yet On the Road: A Talk with Alvin Lee, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: The title and cover art of your new album Still On the Road to Freedom overtly reference your 1973 collaboration with Mylon LeFevre. Beyond […]
27 Aug 2012
Off the Road Yet On the Road: A Talk with Alvin Lee, Part One
Guitarist Alvin Lee first rose to international prominence with his band Ten Years After. The band’s performance of “I’m Going Home” is a highlight of both the Woodstock film and […]