compilation Archive
04 Sep 2023
Album Review: Johnny’s Uncalled Four – The Lost Album
It’s among life’s little ironies that some of us are lucky enough to cross paths with individuals whom we see as regular-ol’-people-like-us, only to discover that under their unassuming exterior, […]
30 Aug 2023
Album Review: Martin Denny – Deep Exotica
Some readers of this blogzine may remember the 1990s, a period when – for a moment, at least, it seemed – exotica made a comeback. Exemplified by the self-consciously retro […]
29 Aug 2023
Album Review: Various Artists – March of the Flower Children
A strong case can be made that Lenny Kaye started it all. When Nuggets appeared in the early 1970s, the idea of curated archival releases wasn’t a common one. Kaye’s […]
30 Jul 2023
Album Review: Various Artists — Redrawn: A Tribute to The Pencils
Have you ever heard of The Pencils? Me neither. But as it happens, this band from Hertfordshire, England made some exuberant powerpop in the very early 1980s. For their trouble […]
28 Jul 2023
Album Review: Various Artists – Jem Records Celebrates Ray Davies
The reactivated Jem Records has established itself as a welcoming home for a particular brand of melodic powerpop. In addition to releasing a steady stream of albums by its featured […]
21 Jul 2023
Album Review: Bob Corritore & Friends – Women in Blues Showcase
Grammy nominee Bob Corritore has had a long and esteemed career in and around the blues. As a harmonica player, venue owner, radio show host and multiple award winner (Living […]
19 Jul 2023
Album Review: Various Artists – Detroit Harmonisers
Music licensing requirements in the UK and Europe are less stringent than they are here in the U.S.; what that means for listeners interested in compilations exploring music made in […]
25 Jun 2023
Album Review: Lloyds – Attitude Check
San Francisco of the late 1970s and early- to mid-’80s was home to a thriving new music scene. In those days before the internet, local scenes existed somewhat independently of […]
24 Jun 2023
Album Review: The Mosquitos – This Then are the Mosquitos!
Hey hey, remember the Monkees revival of the ‘80s? MTV rebroadcast the classic ‘60s musical comedy series, and included bumper segments featuring the band (well, Micky, Peter and Davy, anyway). […]
16 Jun 2023
Album Review: Various Artists — Shine On
One of popular culture’s great tragedies is the absence of Pete Ham. The Welsh singer-songwriter-guitarist was the creative center of gravity in Badfinger; his distinctive voice and superb songwriting were […]