55 Years Later: Revisiting The Who’s Quirky & Loose Second LP ‘A Quick One’
A progression readily apparent with fifty years of retrospect, The Who’s second album, A Quick One, (released 12/9/66) represents a quantum leap in style. Titled Happy Jack in the United States due to its hit single status as well as the record label’s apprehension about the innuendo in the original title, the quartet’s music here […]
55 years Later: Revisiting Cream’s Brave Debut ‘Fresh Cream’
A retrospect of fifty-five years provides an especially fascinating perspective on Cream’s debut album. Fresh Cream (released 12/9/66 (barely scratches the surface of the powerhouse unit this seminal power trio would become within two short years. Nevertheless, this first long-player takes listeners much closer to the roots of their sound and its most original manifestations […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mason Jennings Lends Folk Intimacy to Delicate Lyricism on “Tomorrow”
“I love song craft,” says longtime folksinger Mason Jennings, who’s spent the bulk of the past 25 years onstage and in the writing room. “A song is like a boat on the water, and you’re trying to make it float using as few pieces as you can. If you do it right, a song can […]
Five Years Ago Today – The Rolling Stones Topped The UK Charts With ‘Blue & Lonesome’ LP
Lindsey Buckingham Drops Fleetwood Mac & Solo Classics at Tucson’s Fox Theatre (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Lindsey Buckingham’s live appearance at Tucson’s Fox Theatre was probably one of the more anticipated shows in the Old Pueblo a year and a half ago. Buckingham has been given much credit for Fleetwood Mac’s meteoric success upon his arrival in the band with then-girlfriend Stevie Nicks in 1975, based upon his distinct vocals, fingerpicking […]
Pianist Ethan Iverson Making Blue Note Debut With ‘Every Note Is True’
Pianist and composer Ethan Iverson will make his Blue Note debut with the February 11 release of Every Note Is True, an engaging and evocative date featuring a masterful new trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. The album finds Iverson looking back at, and expanding upon, his own musical history as he revisits the pop/rock-influenced jazz style of The Bad […]
Kishi Bashi Announces ‘151a’ Anniversary Tour
Kishi Bashi has announced a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of his beloved debut album, 151a. The March/April 2022 run will take Kishi Bashi and his full band throughout the eastern U.S. and into Canada, and see them performing the album in full alongside additional songs from his catalog. A current itinerary is below and tickets go on sale this […]
Billy Idol & Steve Stevens Keep It Up Close & Personal at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre (PHOTOS)
Billy Idol along with longtime guitarist Steve Stevens kept it intimate at St Paul’s Palace Theatre on December 5th with run-through hits and rarities. Idol will soon be joining Journey on an upcoming arena tour, as his recent revival continues to blare. Photos by Billy Briggs
Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Join Up Again For ‘Texas Moon’ EP
Khruangbin and Leon Bridges today have announced their latest collaborative EP, Texas Moon out February 18th on Dead Oceans, in partnership with Columbia Records and Night Time Stories Ltd. An extension of the two’s chart-topping four-song Texas Sun journey, Texas Moon is an introspective stroll through the dark. “Without joy, there can be no real perspective on sorrow,” says Khruangbin. “Without sunlight, all this rain […]
Broken Social Scene Announces ‘Old Dead Young: B Sides & Rarities’ LP
Broken Social Scene has announced Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities, a career-spanning collection of B-sides, rarities, and outtakes pulled from 20 years of 7-inches, compilations, soundtracks, and hard-to-find releases. Fans can pre-order the album and stream the first single “This House Is On Fire,” a lush and heartbreaking dream pop track taken from the […]