rawk Archive
09 Nov 2016
Elephant Stone’s Rhisi Dhir: Sitar Man
There aren’t many rock bands that feature the sitar as a primary instrument. But Montreal-based Elephant Stone does, and the band incorporates the Indian classical acoustic instrument into its modern […]
08 Nov 2016
Album Mini-review: Pixies — Head Carrier
File next to: The Breeders, Sonic Youth Pixies were one of those bands that nobody really expected to reunite. The acrimony among its members is thought to rival that of […]
03 Nov 2016
Esperanza Spalding’s Musical Evolution (or D+Evolution?), Part Two
Continued from Part One… Working with Tony Visconti In the music business, Tony Visconti is something of a household name. Since his start in 1968, Visconti has produced more than […]
02 Nov 2016
Esperanza Spalding’s Musical Evolution (or D+Evolution?), Part One
Note: portions of this feature appeared previously (and in different form) in altweeklies in Asheville NC, Chicago and Salt Lake City. — bk Cross-genre sensation Esperanza Spalding is something of […]
28 Oct 2016
Album Mini-review: The Beatles — Live at the Hollywood Bowl
File next to: 1960s Rolling Stones, 1950s Elvis The act you’ve known for all these years is back. While the Beatles split in 1969, their shadow has loomed upon the […]
28 Oct 2016
Album Mini-review: My New Mixtape — Alone Together Forever
File next to: Owsley, Fountains of Wayne Way back in 1968, in a gambit that was a combination poke-in-the-eye to their record company and artistic statement, the Turtles recorded Present […]
21 Oct 2016
Analog Moon: Transcendent Men
Winner of the 1999 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, technology futurist Ray Kurzweil has some controversial – and inspiring – ideas. Kurzweil is an outspoken theorist who believes that […]
17 Oct 2016
Album Mini-review: Marillion — F.E.A.R.
File next to: Pink Floyd, Blackfield On their 18th studio album – and 14th with frontman Steve Hogarth – UK progressive rock outfit Marillion returns with its first new release […]
14 Oct 2016
Album Review: C.A. Quintet – A Trip Thru Hell
It’s likely overstatement to assert that there’s never been another album like C.A. Quintet’s spooky psychedelic masterwork A Trip Thru Hell, but it’s fair to say that the hit parade […]
12 Oct 2016
Nada Surf Still Believes in the Rock Album
Brooklyn-based Nada Surf has been called an indie rock band and a power pop group. Drummer Ira Elliot is less concerned with how the group is labeled than he is […]