review Archive
09 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Split Squad – Another Cinderella
The “supergroup” label is tossed around far too wantonly; in proper usage, it should only be applied to groups that feature members who have all achieved notability (or at least […]
08 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Sound of Glassboro, 1980s
The reductive nature of popular culture dictates that when we recall the 1980s, we’re supposed to think of shoulder pads, big hair and vacuous MTV-era acts like Thompson Twins. But […]
31 Mar 2022
March Through Time: Frank Zappa
Even before his untimely death in the 1990s, Frank Zappa’s body of work was staggeringly large. And it was certainly intimidating to the novitiate: Where to start, especially in light […]
30 Mar 2022
March Through Time: Yes
I love Yes. The progressive rock brand has a distinctive style that has served it well for more than a half-century. I’ve been lucky enough to see the group live […]
29 Mar 2022
March Through Time: XTC
When one thinks of artists who earn well-deserved critical plaudits again and again, all the while selling records in diminishing numbers, XTC comes immediately to mind. As is so often […]
28 Mar 2022
March Through Time: The Who
It’s quite easy to overlook the fact, but considering only studio releases of new material, The who released a mere twelve albums in the period 1965-2019. True, many say that […]
27 Mar 2022
March Through Time: The Tubes
Satirical group? Yes. Hard rockers? Sometimes. Progressive band? Now and then, yes. Punk? Not quite, but the spirit was there. One of the greatest live acts of all time, the […]
26 Mar 2022
March Through Time: Traffic
In the space of only eight years, Traffic went through a number of lineups and styles. All of it is worthwhile, though in different ways. The early material has nearly […]
25 Mar 2022
March Through Time: Pete Townshend
As the primary songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend created a staggeringly significant body of work. But he recognized that some of his material wasn’t right for the group, so […]
24 Mar 2022
March Through Time: Split Enz
Back in the very early 1980s, I had a fake ID card. It wasn’t something I acquired to facilitate alcohol purchases; no, I just wanted to gain entry to the […]