rawk Archive
22 Jul 2022
Album Review: Pop Co-Op – Suspension
Notwithstanding the admittedly impressive technological advances that have made remote collaboration possible, a strong and persuasive case can be made asserting the superiority of music recordings made when all participants […]
20 Jul 2022
Liliac: C’mon Get Metal
Family band Liliac breathes youthful life into classic-style heavy metal There’s a long and often proud tradition of family bands: The Jackson 5, The Osmonds and the Cowsills are among […]
17 Jul 2022
Album Review: Sour Ops — Deep Fake
One of the great Supreme Court justices, Potter Stewart coined the aphorism “I know it when I see it.” He was talking about pornography, but the idea carries over to […]
15 Jul 2022
30 Days Out, July 2022 #2: The Deslondes, The Aristocrats, Rebekah Todd, L.A. Witch
One act with local ties, a supergroup, an emerging artist to watch and some no-holds-barred west coast rock are among the highlights of live music in Asheville over the coming […]
10 Jul 2022
Album Review: The Gun Club — The Las Vegas Story
Blixa Sounds’ campaign of reissues of The Gun Club’s catalog continues with a new, expanded version of the group’s third album, 1984’s The Las Vegas Story. Continuing with the moody, […]
07 Jul 2022
Album Review: Albert Castiglia – I Got Love
Some blues-rock artists compromise their music to the point at which it satisfies neither blues purists nor rock fans. Admittedly, it’s a tightrope to walk: crafting music imbued with the […]
01 Jul 2022
30 Days Out, July 2022 #1: Melissa Hyman, Acoustic Syndicate, 10,000 Maniacs, Adrian Belew
Two highly respected local/regional acts and two beloved touring artists: those are the highlights among many musical events taking place in and around Asheville in the coming 30 days. Each […]
29 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… The electric fusion group drew inspiration from across the musical landscape, combining sounds the likes of which one might find on a Miles Davis album of […]
28 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Not long thereafter, Auger was leading an organ trio at a Manchester club called The Twisted Wheel. There he was approached by a “rather tall guy.” […]
27 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 1 of 3)
New collection of classic and rarities from the celebrated music figure Organist, composer, vocalist and band leader Brian Auger is best known for his work leading two bands: in the […]