rawk Archive
21 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 2 of 5
Continued from Part One… In the second part of my conversation with Jon Auer, we discuss his perspectives on in-person vs. remote recording. – bk BILL KOPP: Especially during the […]
20 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 1 of 5
In September, I had the distinct pleasure not only of seeing Jon Auer in an intimate house concert, but – the next morning – spending a few hours in conversation […]
19 Nov 2023
Boxed Set Review: Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Winger (1988) Shimmering acoustic guitar opens “Madalaine,” and a hard-rock yowl leads the full band into the arrangement. That tune sets the tone, and Winger never […]
18 Nov 2023
Boxed Set Review: Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Part 1 of 2)
One of the most high-profile musical movements of the late 1980s and early-to-mid ‘90s was what is now called (somewhat disparagingly) “hair metal.” Characterized in equal measure by the arrangement […]
15 Nov 2023
30 Days Out, November 2023 #2: Mannheim Steamroller, Shake ‘em on Down Fest, Sunn O))), Amanda Anne Platt
Blues, blues-rock, doomstonersludge and a heapin’ helpin’ of holiday cheer are on the slate for the coming 30 days in Asheville. Off we go! Artist: Mannheim Steamroller Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee […]
12 Nov 2023
Single Review: Never2Late – “Love is Wise”
Visit Spotify and look up “Never2Late” and you’ll come up against a challenge. Not counting artist names in which there are spaces between the words, and not including variants like […]
11 Nov 2023
Album Review: Night Wilds – All That Should Have Been
When executed skillfully, album cover art should provide a hint as to the character of the music inside. Of course there are countless exceptions – the all-white cover of The […]
10 Nov 2023
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on Aging, Sound and Continuity (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… The new album’s deluxe version also includes Bruce Soord’s 5.1 mix. In the ‘70s when quadraphonic sound – the historical antecedent of 5.1 Surround – came […]
09 Nov 2023
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on Aging, Sound and Continuity (Part 1 of 2)
Flautist, guitarist, songwriter and singer Ian Anderson formed Jethro Tull in 1967. With its signature mix of hard and progressive rock, folk and other styles, the band has enjoyed sustained […]
08 Nov 2023
Grand Funk Railroad: Still On Track, 50-plus Years On (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Your working relationship with Todd was very successful. After a few albums with producer Jimmy Ienner, you made a rather unusual choice, working with Frank Zappa […]