Author Archive
18 Jun 2012
That Time is Now: A Conversation with The dB’s Peter Holsapple (Part One)
In early June 2012 The dB’s released Falling Off the Sky, the band’s first new studio album in a quarter century, and the first in thirty-plus years to feature the […]
15 Jun 2012
Bootleg Bin: The Long Ryders – State of Our Union Outtakes
The Long Ryders were twenty years ahead of their time. With their defiantly countrified rock and roll, they embodied the alt-country ethos long before that term would be coined. At […]
14 Jun 2012
Hundred-word Reviews: June 2012
Here’s another installment in my occasional series of capsule reviews, generally covering indie releases. My self-imposed limit for this particular exercise is 100 words on each album. Apple Rabbits – […]
13 Jun 2012
Album Review: Dan Kibler
I will readily admit that alt-country doesn’t rank among my favorite musical genres. I respect it, sure, but in general, it gives me no particular pleasure. I’m more of a […]
12 Jun 2012
Album Review: Eddie Hazel – Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs
Here’s an odd one. Funk guitarist Eddie Hazel – part of the highly-esteemed Parliament / Funkadelic family – released his own solo LP in 1977. And while he’s most often […]
11 Jun 2012
Album Review: Three Minute Tease
Rock fans who count themselves among the in-the-know crowd recognize the names Morris Windsor and Andy Metcalfe. The pair (on drums and bass respectively) first gained notice as members of […]
08 Jun 2012
Album Review: Alison Faith Levy – World of Wonder
Quite a few years ago – I mean a good 17 or more years back – I was buying albums by an artist named Joanie Bartels. My kids were adorable […]
07 Jun 2012
DVD Review: The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show – The Complete Series
As the Hudson Brothers like to remind us, John Lennon told them he considered them the “kings of Saturday morning.” But they were more than that. Sort of an Osmonds-meets-Badfinger, […]
06 Jun 2012
Album Review: Thin Lizzy – Nightlife (Deluxe Edition)
Quick: When I mention the band Thin Lizzy, what’s the first song that comes to mind? “The Boys Are Back in Town,” right? Okay. The next song? “Jailbreak.” But both […]
05 Jun 2012
Interview: Clare & the Reasons, Part 2
Continued from Part One Clare & the Reasons do have a signature sound, but they’re not tethered to a specific musical approach, and don’t like to repeat themselves. Leader Clare […]