rawk Archive
18 Dec 2014
Album Review: Ian Hunter — Strings Attached
Hunter came to fame in the 1970s leading Mott the Hoople; he enjoyed a brief period of prominence again in the late 1970s as a solo artist. This 2CD set […]
18 Dec 2014
Album Reviews: Hugh Hopper — Memories and Frangloband
Bassist Hugh Hopper gained fame – or what passes for fame within the narrow confines of jazz-rock and progressive circles – as a member of Soft Machine. He passed away […]
17 Dec 2014
Album Review: Marbin — The Third Set
Generally, I avoid reviewing more than one album by relatively unknown artists; even less often – never before, as far as I know – do I review two albums within […]
16 Dec 2014
Album Review: The Jigsaw Seen — Old Man Reverb
It’s nice to discover there’s still music like this being made (and released) in 2014. Crunchy guitars, strong yet guy-next-door vocals, and strong melodies are often labeled power pop, but […]
16 Dec 2014
Album Review: Modest Midget — Crysis
If the name makes you think of Gentle Giant, you’re on the right track. The album opens with a grand, sweeping intro that might remind you of Yes. This group […]
15 Dec 2014
Album Review: Jimmy McIntosh — Jimmy McIntosh And…
Jimmy McIntosh – Jimmy McIntosh And… A decidedly original concept is at work here. McIntosh is a journeyman guitarist who, for the last several years, has been working within the […]
15 Dec 2014
EP Review: The New Trocaderos — Kick Your Ass
The New Trocaderos – Kick Your Ass EP This EP is three songs, one featuring each member of this trio (joined by a keyboard player and drummer). “Real Gone Kitty” […]
12 Dec 2014
Psychedelic Resurrection: The Blues Magoos Interview, Part 2
Continued from Part One… From a commercial standpoint, The Blues Magoos were largely over after the lackluster chart performance of their third LP. “After Basic Blues Magoos, we broke up, […]
11 Dec 2014
Psychedelic Resurrection: The Blues Magoos Interview, Part 1
Forty-six years after the release of their last psychedelic-flavored release, New York City-based rockers The Blues Magoos have returned with a new album, Psychedelic Resurrection. From its multicolored fractal cover […]
05 Dec 2014
Album Review: The Amazing — Picture You
About ten years ago, a friend and then-bandmate of mine stopped by my house one evening. He gave me a stack of CDs, and described their contents as a variety […]