rawk Archive
17 Apr 2022
Hundred-word Reviews for April 2022, Part 1
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a set of hundred-word reviews. Content slowed to a trickle during the worst of the pandemic. But now things seem to be headed toward […]
10 Apr 2022
Single Review: Les Pommes de Lune – “Une Fleur” b/w “Les Chimères”
NOTE: I have a policy of not reviewing singles, but extra-special material warrants an occasional exception to be made. – bk Francophone pop music of the sixties took the form […]
09 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Split Squad – Another Cinderella
The “supergroup” label is tossed around far too wantonly; in proper usage, it should only be applied to groups that feature members who have all achieved notability (or at least […]
07 Apr 2022
Ethan Russell has ‘The Best Seat in the House’
Among the compelling cast of characters in Peter Jackson’s sprawling Get Back documentary is an American photographer. The dazzling and unlikely odyssey of Ethan Russell is the subject of a […]
05 Apr 2022
Shining On with Interstellar Echoes
While the music world is filled with singer-songwriters – artists who write their own material and record and perform it for audiences – there’s a long and proud tradition of […]
02 Apr 2022
Q&A with Myron Hyman
Guitarist, singer and songwriter plays both original songs and arrangements of rock, blues and country classics. After years living in Venice, California – where he split his time between playing […]
15 Mar 2022
30 Days Out, March 2022 #2: All Them Witches, La Luz, Anya Hinkle, Tame Impala
Two big touring acts, a bublbing-under trio and a beloved regional artist building a breakout solo career: those are the highlights of Asheville music in the coming 30 days. Artist: […]
01 Mar 2022
30 Days Out, March 2022 #1: Floyd Philharmonic, Chatham Rabbits, Uncle Acid, Greyboy Allstars
In this edition: One local, one regional, two nationally touring acts. All four are excellent onstage. Welcome back to live music. Artist: Floyd Philharmonic Venue: Isis Music Hall Date: Thursday, […]
28 Feb 2022
Album Review: Chris Church — Darling Please
The Posies came out of the Pacific Northwest with a sound that had little to do with grunge; the duo (later a full band) combined power pop sensibility with a […]
27 Feb 2022
Album Review: The Monochrome Set – Allhallowtide
The Monochrome Set left behind their punk trappings years ago; these days Bid employs a vast sonic palette to craft fetching, sophisticated music that draws from English Music hall as […]