rawk Archive
16 Mar 2026
30 Days Out, March 2026 #2: Michael Rabinowitz Quartet, Somewhat Petty, Lee Fields, Della Mae
A world-class jazz musician, a pair of celebrated Asheville-based acts and a top-flight bluegrass group: those are among the highlights of the coming 30 days in live music here in […]
06 Mar 2026
Box Set Review Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50: Deluxe Edition (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… LP4: Live at Wembley 1974 In June 1974 – more than a year before Wish You Were Here was released, and in fact more than six […]
05 Mar 2026
Box Set Review Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50: Deluxe Edition (Part 1 of 2)
In 1975, Pink Floyd was one of the biggest bands in the world, a status that its members – and most observers – could have scarcely imagined even three years […]
04 Mar 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for March 2026: Archival
This roundup of new(ish) archival releases features five albums, all available on good ol’ back-to-vinyl. Jeffrey Runnings – Piqued Though the label is bandied about with reckless abandon, Lo-fi is […]
03 Mar 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for March 2026: New Releases
This time around it’s an assortment of riches in a variety of styles, all with my enthusiastic recommendation. Salt Collective – A Brief History of Blindness One of the most […]
02 Mar 2026
30 Days Out, March 2026 #1: Glen Phillips, Tito Puente Jr., Mammoth, Asian Soundscapes
Two sons of legends proudly carry on the family business. Front man of an excellent band tours solo. And a world-class composer who happens to call Asheville home stages a […]
23 Feb 2026
Book Review: Land of a Thousand Sessions
My first knowing encounter with the writing of Rob Bowman came when I bought a used paperback copy of his 1997 book Soulsville USA. That book was and remains a […]
20 Feb 2026
Book Review: Derek Shulman – Giant Steps
I’ve known for a very long time that Derek Shulman is a remarkable musical force. His work co-leading Gentle Giant represents an exemplar of what we like to call progressive […]
13 Feb 2026
Book Review: Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind
On the face of it, an entire book dealing with the first album by Graham Parker and the Rumour might seem a bit excessive. While Howlin’ Wind is an important […]
11 Feb 2026
Chuck Prophet: Finding the Magic Again and Again
On Wake the Dead, Chuck Prophet finds inspiration amid troubled times “I have so many records [in my collection],” says San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet. “And I don’t know if […]