Much of the character of the modern world—and the source of many modern problems—stems from disparate things bumping together: borders, clashes of civilizations. And toxic pollutants and cleanliness. Such were
Do a lot of kids who start off being interested in artists like pianist McCoy Tyner before getting into Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam? Surely it isn’t common. That
An artist going from the country to the Big City is kind of a cliché. But the inverse? From the Big City to the country? One thinks of Bob Dylan
It’s a Venn diagram of jazz: composed and improvised, formal and loose. And listeners never know which fragment of Okonski they’ll see at any given time or if there’s even
Lauren Mayberry didn’t want to play it safe artistically on her adventurous new solo album, Vicious Creature. But she didn’t want her real life to be in danger before the
When an artist from a successful, well-known band records a solo album, the first question is, “Why?” Most of the time, it turns out to be internal tensions, a desire
In today’s postmodern, narrative-driven world, what 30-plus-year-old band led by a college professor hasn’t released an anthology presenting its own career in a parallel universe? Ok, well, maybe there’s just
Opeth’s polished 14th album, The Last Will and Testament, has been unsealed. The big question on everyone’s mind is: “Does the album deliver?” That one’s an easy “oh hell yes.” Let’s
Sometimes, a band demands to be played loud, but it can only be played loud. It’s either loud or turned off. New Zealand’s Office Dog is one of those bands.
Tom “TC” Constanten did what everyone did in the ‘60s: went straight from military service to playing keys with The Grateful Dead. Constanten, 80, is now on a farewell tour
