review Archive
04 Dec 2012
EP Review: DC Fontana – Pentagram Man
With their latest EP Pentagram Man, DC Fontana have executed a deft musical left-turn. The group first came to my attention via the inclusion of the neo-Northern Soul (albeit with […]
23 Nov 2012
Moogfest 2012 Recap, Part 4
The Magnetic Fields On one level, the selection of The Magnetic Fields was an odd choice for Moogfest. The group’s music has mutated through a variety of approaches and styles […]
21 Nov 2012
Moogfest 2012 Recap, Part 3
Hands-on Moog Exhibit A key component of Moogfest is the showcasing of its namesake’s electronic innovations. With Moog Music’s headquarters and factory a mere few blocks away, it made perfect […]
20 Nov 2012
Moogfest 2012 Recap, Part 2
Primus 3D In the run-up to Moogfest, fans wondered what-the-hell the appended “3D” would mean for the show by Les Claypool‘s sorta-prog band. Once I entered the sports arena that […]
19 Nov 2012
Moogfest 2012 Recap, Part 1
The 2012 Moogfest was quite a different creature than its 2011 predecessor. While Moogfest 2011 was a three-day event with a large number of stages – venues indoor and out […]
16 Nov 2012
One You May Have Missed: Miles From India
I don’t claim to understand jazz. I think, I believe — and this is the thought, the belief of a rock fan, please understand — that at its most successful, […]
15 Nov 2012
Archival Recordings from Jazzhaus
This decade is looking to be an important one for unearthing of landmark vintage jazz recordings. Resonance has unearthed an early Wes Montgomery set and a pair of amazing Bill […]
14 Nov 2012
The Very Best Of…Concord Jazz Artists
Because Concord Music Group has acquired the licensing to some of the most venerable labels in all of music (Stax, Fantasy, Riverside, Prestige, and others) as well as large chunks […]
13 Nov 2012
Catching Up With Modern Jazz, Part Two
A quick roundup of some notable jazz releases, from your friendly neighborhood jazz novitiate who nonetheless knows what he likes… Toots Thielemans – Yesterday & Today (Universal Music) My first […]
12 Nov 2012
Catching Up With Modern Jazz, Part One
As many readers know, I’m a relative latecomer to appreciation of jazz. Other than a copy of Weather Report‘s Heavy Weather LP, my record collection was all but jazz-free until […]