Author Archive
30 Dec 2024
Julia Michaels: A Different Kind of ‘Heaven’
This story appeared previously in SPIN. Pop singer-songwriter leans into her indie status with a provocative new single When she first broke out on the scene, Julia Michaels showcased a […]
29 Dec 2024
Ping Rose: All Roads Lead To and From the Blues (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Quickly enough, though, Rose says that he was “course-corrected by some hardcore, old-school blues guys down in Memphis.” Thus equipped with a better sense of history […]
28 Dec 2024
Ping Rose: All Roads Lead To and From the Blues (Part 1 of 2)
Many artists start in one musical style and continue with it through their entire career. Nashville-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Ping Rose has traveled a more nuanced path. But his […]
27 Dec 2024
Fishbone is Still Partying at Ground Zero
Releasing a new song about a presidential candidate days before the election – and calling that song “Racist Piece of Shit” – is a surefire way to get noticed. But […]
26 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: Books
I write a lot. And I read a lot. In both cases, mostly (but not exclusively) about music. This year, two books really stood out among those I read. One […]
25 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: Concerts
Before the pandemic, I attended something on the order of three or four concerts a month. During the lockdown, obviously, I went to – let me count – zero. And […]
24 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: New Releases
Everybody has their favorite new releases of each year; here are mine. This year I reviewed nearly 120 new releases. As per usual, the list reflects my particular interests, so […]
23 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: Reissue/archival
From my perspective, 2024 has been another great year for reissues and archival releases. I’ve reviewed nearly 60 of ’em since January 1. Among those, there are five titles that […]
22 Dec 2024
Boxed Set Review: Yes – Talk
Back in August, I reviewed a CD reissue of Yes’ Talk, the band’s 14th studio album, released in 1994. Since that time, I have received another configuration of that reissue, […]
21 Dec 2024
Album Review: King Crimson – Sheltering Skies
The reactivated King Crimson of the 1980s – that’s King Crimson Mk IV for aficionados – represented the most radical overhaul to date of the group’s approach, and that’s saying […]