Author Archive
17 Dec 2023
Take Five: David Bowie’s Pin Ups
By late 1973 David Bowie was at the top of his game. Riding high on the success of a string of albums – 1971’s Hunky Dory, 1972’s The Rise and […]
16 Dec 2023
Album Review: Gray / Miley: Next World Sound Series Volume One
Produced by David Javelosa, this ambient/new age release features three tracks: two by Jane Grey, and two by Thomas Miley. Grey’s “Project 5” run in excess of 30 minutes and […]
15 Dec 2023
30 Days Out, December 2023 #2: Russ Wilson, Somewhat Petty, Asheville Symphony, Moon Hooch
Holiday shows (mostly), local artists, mostly. ‘Tis the season! Artist: Russ Wilson Venue: Highland Brewing Date: Sunday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. Door: $25 A longtime fixture on the WNC music […]
14 Dec 2023
Album Review: Monster Mike Welch – Nothing But Time
Three-time Blues Music Award nominee (and 2019 winner in the Instrumentalist – Guitar category) Monster Mike Welch has been releasing albums under his own name since his 1996 debut, These […]
13 Dec 2023
Album Review: Mick Kolassa – Wooden Music
Memphis-based guitarist “Michissippi Mick” Kolassa calls his brand of music “free range blues.” It’s his way of getting across the idea that he doesn’t confine his style to any one […]
12 Dec 2023
Album Review: John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967 Volume 3
Though the movement got its start in the 1950s thanks to pioneers Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner – both of whom were greatly influenced by American blues records – the […]
11 Dec 2023
Album Review: The Nick Moss Band — Get Your Back Into It!
Nick Moss has been leading his own bands for years; starting the late ‘90s, he released a string of blues albums with The Flip Tops. By 2010 he billed himself […]
10 Dec 2023
Elton John: Beyond the ‘Yellow Brick Road’
Elton John released his landmark double album on October 5, 1973: fifty years ago. Elton’s seventh album, the blockbuster LP was stuffed to the brim with top-quality songs, all from […]
09 Dec 2023
Take Five: Classic Singles from The Romantics
With their signature sound – a deft blend of hard-edged, primal rock and roll and strong pop values – The Romantics were exemplars of the best 1980s tuneful, uptempo rock. […]
08 Dec 2023
A Conversation with Tom Hambridge (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Do you get involved in artistic decisions about things like track sequencing? I have. I’m a record guy. You mentioned Susan Tedeschi’s record: I remember her […]