review Archive
19 Nov 2009
Album Review: Jets Overhead – No Nations
Jets Overhead‘s No Nations answers the rhetorical question: what would Coldplay sound like with an additional female vocalist and a rock sensibility? That’s an oversimplification, of course. Hypnotic beats and […]
17 Nov 2009
Album Review: Jason Yates (self titled)
The first three notes on Jason Yates‘ new self-titled album sound like the opening of Squeeze‘s “Black Coffee in Bed”. But that’s not at all the direction in which Yates […]
16 Nov 2009
Album Review: Various Artists – Putumayo Presents India
The holiday gift giving season — or at least the shopping run-up — is nigh upon us. So if your plans include “giving the gift of music” as the old […]
13 Nov 2009
One-word Review: Amazing.
I just laid hands and eyes on the new Creedence Clearwater Revival box set of 45rpm singles. The set is lovingly packaged — its presentation rivals the now-rare Rhino compilation […]
12 Nov 2009
Album Review: Mike & the Ravens – No Place for Pretty
Middle-aged guys who haven’t made a career in the music biz aren’t supposed to make terrific, authentic, original rock and roll. It’s just not done. That’s the conventional wisdom, anyway. […]
11 Nov 2009
Album Review: Makajodama (self-titled)
Progressive rock is an acquired taste; interest in (and appreciation of) improvisational music, even more so. It was with that in mind that I approached my first listen to the […]
10 Nov 2009
Album Review: Thee Complete Midniters – Songs of Love, Rhythm & Psychedelia!
Let’s face it. Lots and lots (…and lots) of bands in the 60s covered the standards on record. So why would you be interested in plunking down good money for […]
06 Nov 2009
Album Review: Bryan Lee – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady
I remember it well, like it was yesterday. In fact it was late 1987. My then-fianceé (and now ex-wife) and I got a call from my favorite cousin; he and […]
05 Nov 2009
Album Review: CCR – The Singles Collection
Creedence Clearwater Revival – The Singles Collection (Fantasy) All the tracks on this 2CD set (except two inconsequential items at the end of disc 2) are presented in their original […]
04 Nov 2009
Album Review: Reigning Sound – Love and Curses
Don’t be put off by the packaging. Love and Curses, the 2009 album from keepers of the rock-n-roll flame Reigning Sound, is a fine record. But be warned that the […]