rawk Archive
21 Feb 2020
Come and Get It: Badfinger’s ‘Magic Christian Music’ at 50
With the benefit of a half century’s hindsight, it can be argued that despite massive creativity and talent, Badfinger was star-crossed nearly from its start. Though the British-Welsh band were […]
20 Feb 2020
Seratones: Power Takes Time
In the music business there’s something known as the “difficult second album.” Some call it a sophomore slump, arising from the idea that the artist has his or her entire […]
17 Feb 2020
Keller Williams: Prolific at any ‘Speed’
A multigenre, multi-instrumental artist, Keller Williams makes music that appeals to a wide array of music fans. Steeped in Americana, he makes music that proudly displays the influence of bluegrass […]
13 Feb 2020
Presto: Deep Purple’s ‘Concerto for Group and Orchestra’ at 50
Looking back on rock history, it’s clear that the concept of rock/orchestral hybridization was fashionable for a time. Most rock listeners are familiar (and then some) with Days of Future […]
12 Feb 2020
Shot in the Dark: Utopia’s ‘Adventures in Utopia’ at at 40
Utopia – or Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, as it was originally and would years later again be known – started out as one thing and became another. In its original form, […]
08 Feb 2020
Rich Nelson: Seconding That Emotion
It’s not unknown for a creative artist to work in two very different media. But it’s remarkable when an artist achieves success in both. That’s what has happened in the […]
02 Feb 2020
Bill Altman: It All Goes Back to the Blues
Bill Altman has a diverse and eclectic résumé. His background as a musician – primarily on guitar but including other instruments as well – includes touring and recording acts in […]
01 Feb 2020
30 Days Out: February 2020 #1: André Cholmondeley, Mike Dillon Band, Kamasi Washington, Rich Nelson Band
If you’re in and/or around Asheville, N.C. in the next 30 days, you’d do well to catch these shows. Artist: André Cholmondeley Venue: The Mothlight Date: Thursday, Feb. 6, 8 […]
31 Jan 2020
Album Review: The Velvert Turner Group
Jimi Hendrix’s influence on music is incalculable. He affected the course of music not only as a fiery, innovative guitarist but also in his groundbreaking use of the recording studio-as-instrument. […]
29 Jan 2020
Boom Boom! More from my Conversation with Pat Travers
The following is a companion piece to my Pat Travers feature found here. Rock fans of a certain age remember Pat Travers’ hit era. The Canadian guitarist scored FM radio […]