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30 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #3
Here are four more quick reviews. Solid stuff all. Young Rell – Young Rell The team at the Little Village foundation have long distinguished themselves by their curated approach to […]
29 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #2
As I’ve written many times before, there’s simply so much good music being made that it’s impossible to cover it all, much less give the coverage the music deserves. But […]
28 Sep 2026
Album Review: Zac Harmon & the Drive – Live
Jackson, Mississippi Zac Harmon native honed his guitar chops early; he was backing Z.Z. Hill and others when still in high school. Moving to L.A. and immersing himself in session […]
23 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Tell me about the thinking behind making a point of not streaming the new album on Spotify. Matt: It’s pretty simple. For me, the scales just […]
22 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… What led to that change toward this more organic, collaborative approach? Rafferty: I think it was conscious, and it also had to happen over an extended […]
21 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 1 of 3)
An edited version of this interview first appeared in The Tonearm. It’s a rare artist who can make music that defies categorization. Rarer still is the artist who feels comfortable […]
18 Sep 2026
Phil Manzanera: Roxy, Rock en en Español y Mucho Más (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Bill Kopp: Something else I learned from the book: there was originally going to be a group with you, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. Were you […]
17 Sep 2026
Phil Manzanera: Roxy, Rock en en Español y Mucho Más (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: Each time that Roxy got back together, based on what you wrote in your book, it seemed that Eno was extended at least a […]
16 Sep 2026
Phil Manzanera: Roxy, Rock en en Español y Mucho Más (Part 1 of 3)
Portions of this interview were published previously on The Tonearm. While he’s best known as the innovative guitarist with Roxy Music, Phil Manzanera’s musical endeavors have long extended far beyond […]
09 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for September 2026 #1
Closet-cleaning time again. Standard disclaimer applies: While these capsule reviews are brief, all featured titles deserve your attention are are thus recommended. One reissue, two archival releases and two new-for-2026 […]