rawk Archive
18 Aug 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, August 2026 #1: New Releases
Time once again for some hundred-word reviews. As a reminder, if it gets covered here, it has my seal of approval; implicit in that is that it deserves a longer, […]
14 Aug 2026
30 Days Out, August 2026 #2: Aché Tropical, Santiago y Los Gatos, Elder, Little Feat
Two local acts (three, actually) and two nationally-touring bands, the latter of which is taking a well-deserved victory lap. Those are among the highlights of live music in and around […]
07 Aug 2026
Robyn Hitchcock: Confusion Says
Born in London and a longtime resident of Nashville, singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock enjoys an influential and critically-acclaimed career. With his late ‘70s band the Soft Boys, Hitchcock channeled ‘60s psychedelia […]
04 Aug 2026
Album Review: Strawberry Alarm Clock – Where’s One?
Strawberry Alarm Clock got a bad rap. Thanks to their period-evoking name (see also: Electric Prunes, Vanilla Fudge, Peanut Butter Conspiracy et. al.) the group’s image is sort of captured […]
03 Aug 2026
Album Review: Midge Ure – Man of Two Worlds
Midge Ure is quite a character in the musical world. With a CV that includes important work in Thin Lizzy, Ultravox and Visage, he also co-wrote “Do They Know It’s […]
31 Jul 2026
30 Days Out, August 2026 #1: Broken Social Scene, ABACAB, Gimme Hendrix, Black Label Society
Wow. Some great stuff on tap in the coming 30 days. Two regional tribute acts, one original band, and a triple bill with elements of tribute and member-sharing. Off we […]
30 Jul 2026
Album Review: Toadies – The Charmer
Toadies have been around while; the band came together in 1989 in Fort Worth, releasing their debut album that same year. While that self-released disc Slaphead didn’t sell, they kept […]
29 Jul 2026
Album Review: Red Rockers – It’s in Our Blood
Red Rockers were one of the most exciting bands of their era. Coming around out of New Orleans in 1979, the group combined a passionate, left-wing worldview and lyrical sensibility […]
24 Jul 2026
Album Review: The Trip – Never Too Late for… The Trip
I’m a pushover for a musical act with an interesting back story. Of course, having a fascinating and/or compelling tale is no substitute for good music; to hit the sweet […]
18 Jul 2026
Album Review: Stan Snow – Road to the Sun
Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Stan Snow has an impressive résumé; he’s worked with quite a few household names (well, they’re well-known names in my household, at least). On Road to […]