review Archive
21 Jul 2010
Bootleg Bin: John Fogerty – Hoodoo
The year was 1976, not a banner year for mainstream rock music. The charts were populated with the likes of England Dan & John Ford Coley, Firefall and The Eagles; […]
20 Jul 2010
Bootleg Bin: Moby Grape – Monterey Pop Festival, June 17, 1967
In the summer of 2007 I spoke at length with rock impresario Lou Adler, in connection with the 40th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival. During our talk, I brought […]
16 Jul 2010
Coming Attractions
As usual, Musoscribe World Headquarters is buzzing with activity. Anybody who tells you there’s nothing interesting going on in music any more, you just ignore ’em. Here’s what’s in the […]
15 Jul 2010
Album Review: Spur – Of the Moments
Part One: The Disclaimer Putting the review I’ve written (covering the album Of the Moments by Spur) into context requires a bit of explanation on my part. The review itself […]
14 Jul 2010
EP Review: CAVE – Pure Moods
Somebody’s been listening to some old Television LPs. The propulsive yet droning of “Hot Bricks,” the opening salvo on Pure Moods, the latest EP from CAVE (yeah, all caps) can’t […]
13 Jul 2010
(Bootleg) DVD Review: Pink Floyd – 8MM
When it comes to Pink Floyd, a bounty of unreleased audio is in circulation. Audience recordings–albeit poor ones–exist even of the Syd Barrett-led group; these date back to 1967. Over […]
12 Jul 2010
DVD Review: Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize
From the opening menu of Porcupine Tree‘s latest concert DVD, 2010’s Anesthetize, it’s clear that the band is striking a decidedly different tone this go-round. It’s been four years since […]
30 Jun 2010
Album Review: Various – Through a Faraway Window – A Tribute to Jimmy Silva
Tribute albums are a curious beast, the sort of enterprise that can conjure up the cynical suspicion of reviewers. Oftentimes tribute compilations are populated by hipsters or au courant acts, […]
29 Jun 2010
Album Review: Various Artists – Remember Me Baby
Cameo Parkway was a Philadelphia-based record label with a heyday in the 1950s and 1960s. While the label enjoyed some success in the album era with artists like Chubby Checker […]
28 Jun 2010
Album Review: The Milk and Honey Band – Dog Eared Moonlight
It would be a mistake to get overly caught up in the packaging of Dog Eared Moonlight, the most recent release from the Milk and Honey Band. But it’s difficult […]