Author Archive
26 Jan 2011
DVD Review: Insurgentes
Steven Wilson is a man with a lot on his mind. The peripatetic and almost impossibly prolific composer/musician has his hand in a myriad of musical projects: Porcupine Tree, solo […]
25 Jan 2011
Interview: Steven Wilson on Audience Taping
Not that this writer would ever admit to being a collector of unreleased live and studio recordings – perish that thought – the ethics and controversy surrounding the practice of […]
24 Jan 2011
Interview: Steven Wilson on the King Crimson 40th Anniversary Reissue Project
Steven Wilson – leader of Porcupine Tree – was chosen by King Crimson mainstay Robert Fripp to handle the work of remixing and remastering the King Crimson catalog in connection […]
21 Jan 2011
Richie Havens: On a Quest to Meet Everyone in the World
Today is Richie Havens’ 70th birthday. In his honor I present my December 2008 interview with the man who may quite possibly be the nicest interview subject I’ve ever encountered. […]
20 Jan 2011
Album Review: Ray Charles – Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters
During his lifetime, Ray Charles released something like sixty albums of original material; that doesn’t begin to include hundreds of compilations, posthumous releases, guest spots, reissues and the like. With […]
19 Jan 2011
Album Review: Agents of Mercy – Dramarama
Swedish quintet Agents of Mercy’s album Dramarama occupies that curious yet sweet spot between progressive rock and pop-rock. The group’s sonic approach draws on the usual suspects, but if they […]
18 Jan 2011
Album Review: The Very Best of the Rat Pack
Consider this: Three entertainers who didn’t write their own material, who were in possession of a sense of entitlement that meant they paraded about town as if they owned the […]
17 Jan 2011
Album Review: Vince Guaraldi Trio – Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus
All too often, when presented with the phrase “crossover jazz,” contemporary listeners bring forth mental visions of Kenny G. His sort of insipid, non-challenging elevator music is, for many, the […]
14 Jan 2011
CD Review: Let Me Tell You About the Blues / Nashville
The liner notes come right out and address the argument some might raise against this package. Thought it’s titled Let Me Tell About the Blues: Nashville, most people will agree […]
13 Jan 2011
CD Review: Lannie Flowers – Circles
I will readily admit it: I’m a slave to the jangle. Give me a dose of high-energy, upbeat powerpop and I’m yours (musically speaking). And that’s precisely what happened when […]