compilation Archive
07 Oct 2022
Album Review: Linda Gail Lewis – Early Sides 1963-1973
Rock and roll history is scattered with sibling also-rans. Some are quite good: Mike McGear (Paul McCartney’s brother) made an excellent album with Roger McGough and another very good one […]
20 Sep 2022
Album Review: Junior Wells – Blues Legend
On first hearing of this release, my initial reaction was to shudder. While Cleopatra Records and its associated imprints have been responsible for many fine releases, there have been some […]
11 Sep 2022
Album Review: Jem Records Celebrates Pete Townshend
Too often, various-artists tribute albums are like celebrity roasts: it’s far less about the ostensible honoree, and for more about the roasters (or, in this case, “tributers”). And I’m on […]
29 Aug 2022
Album Review: Pete Ham – Demos Variety Pack
Anyone with a taste for melodic rock surely appreciates the greatness that was Badfinger. The group led by Welsh-born singer, songwriter and guitarist Pete Ham created a body of work […]
29 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… The electric fusion group drew inspiration from across the musical landscape, combining sounds the likes of which one might find on a Miles Davis album of […]
28 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Not long thereafter, Auger was leading an organ trio at a Manchester club called The Twisted Wheel. There he was approached by a “rather tall guy.” […]
27 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 1 of 3)
New collection of classic and rarities from the celebrated music figure Organist, composer, vocalist and band leader Brian Auger is best known for his work leading two bands: in the […]
29 May 2022
EP Review The Fuzztones – Encore
For forever now, The Fuzztones have been bringing their trademark version of garage punk to enthusiastic listeners. In recent years, main Fuzztone Rudi Protrudi has turned his focus toward tributes, […]
26 May 2022
Album Review: SVT — Always Comes Back
As I’ve mentioned before, SVT is the band most often named among those interviewed for my latest book as the Bay Area band most deserving of greater success than they […]
08 May 2022
Album Review: Various — Always Memphis Rock and Roll
For me, the Black & Wyatt Records label is a trademark of quality. Since its launch in 2018, the Memphis label has sought to bring interesting and outside-the-box music to […]