Author Archive
30 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: Live Shows
I was lucky enough to attend nearly two dozen concerts in 2010. Most of the shows were at small, intimate clubs; a couple were in large halls or arenas. I […]
29 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: Reissues
Concord merits mention yet again, this time for being responsible for two of the best reissued CDs of 2010. They’re also the two (of these five) by artists you’ll likely […]
28 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: Compilations
Some amazing compilations albums came out in 2010. From my standpoint, five of these are especially noteworthy. A highly-regarded DJ and champion of the Northern Soul movement, Scottish-born Keb Darge […]
27 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: DVDs
2010 saw release (or re-release) of several noteworthy music-related DVDs. Perhaps the most significant of these is the new film Who Is Harry Nilsson? And Why is Everybody Talkin’ About […]
24 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: Interviews
In 2010 I conducted a long list of interviews, and I can honestly say that I enjoyed every single one of them. Some were in-person; some were phoners, and couple […]
23 Dec 2010
2010 Odds and Ends (Capsule Reviews)
Even if one is (for example) a reviewer of measured fame and notoriety, one still ends up with a ton of unsolicited and semi-solicited audio material arriving via post. (The […]
23 Dec 2010
Musoscribe’s Best of 2010: Books
2010 has been an impressive year for music fans. Well, certainly for ones with tastes similar to mine. Over the next few days I’ll be taking a look back at […]
22 Dec 2010
The City Champs – Representing Their Hometown (part 2)
Continued from Part One… BK: The last time I saw you, you were up the street at the Orange Peel, opening for the North Mississippi All-stars. While I’d imagine that […]
21 Dec 2010
The City Champs – Representing Their Hometown
In January 2010 I reviewed The Safecracker, the debut album from Memphis soul/jazz instrumental trio The City Champs. A month later I saw them onstage for a great show at […]
20 Dec 2010
Album Review: Dave Brubeck – The Definitive Dave Brubeck on Fantasy, Concord Jazz, and Telarc
“Definitive” is a strong word. Not to belabor the obvious, but it means to define something; definitive means that the things affords an accurate representation of another thing. In this […]