instrumental Archive
14 Dec 2012
Album Review: Various Artists – Surf Age Nuggets
Across many traditions, December is the height of the gift-giving season. I’m here to tell you that for the music lover in your life – at least one who appreciates […]
23 Oct 2012
A Really Big Shoes Interview, Part 2
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: I bought the Present Tense LP when it came out; I was 13 (fifteen; Math is hard! — bk). Gary Klebe‘s “I Don’t Miss […]
07 Feb 2008
Joe Satriani: Pushing the Limits of the Human Experience
On his new disc, Super Colossal, the originator of the Pitch Axis Theory continues his tradition of combining mind-melting feats of guitar pyrotechnics with memorable riffs and ear-candy melodies. Yet […]
02 Feb 2008
Monstrance: Don’t Call it a Jam
After a hearty hello via transatlantic telephone, Andy Partridge asks me, “so, now, are you tape recording this?” I tell him I am, asking if it’s okay. “No, I absolutely […]