review Archive
27 Dec 2013
Best of 2013: New Music
So far this week, I’ve taken looks at my favorite album reissue/compilations; my favorite music-related DVDs; the best concerts of 2013; and three interview subjects who passed away this year. […]
26 Dec 2013
Best of 2013: Concerts
I had the pleasure of attending more live music shows this year than I could count. A lot. Really. These were my favorites. Click on the titles for a full […]
24 Dec 2013
Best of 2013: DVDs
Yesterday I did a quick round-up of notable album reissues from 2013. Today it’s DVDs. Click on the titles for a full review (except as noted). Brian Wilson, Songwriter 1969-1982 […]
23 Dec 2013
Best of 2013: Reissues/Archival Releases
It’s that time, again: the time of year when I coast to the New Year’s finish line and post a string of best-of lists. It’s not simply a place-holding exercise; […]
19 Dec 2013
Album Review: The Residents — Mush-room
Though clearly not the only path, a common direction for a recording artist to follow is this: record and release accessible works, and then – as a loyal fan base […]
18 Dec 2013
A Look Back at Pink Floyd’s “Point Me at the Sky”
Released 45 years ago yesterday (and recorded in a single day a mere six weeks earlier), Pink Floyd‘s “Point Me at the Sky” is characterized (by Wikipedia) as “the least […]
16 Dec 2013
Album Review: Benny Goodman Orchestra Featuring Anita O’Day
I write often of Jazzhaus releases. Drawing upon the vast unreleased archives of German radio and television, the label presents unheard (or rarely-heard) jazz performances, mostly by venerated American artists. […]
13 Dec 2013
Book Review: Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Imagine that you’ve just sauntered into a dimly-lit if friendly- vibed barroom. You’ve positioned yourself at a barstool and settled in to enjoy a leisurely drink to cap off a […]
12 Dec 2013
Album Review: Calvin Keys – Electric Keys
Soul jazz is alive and well. With a sound that updates Wes Montgomery‘s fluid lines and combines that style with a head-nodding groove that will be familiar to fans of […]
11 Dec 2013
Digital December
Longtime readers will know that I review digital releases only in the rarest of cases. Only slightly more often will I cover physical releases for which I have access only […]