Shane Handler

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Delivery Man

Shane Handler October 25, 2004 No Comments

Mixing intelligence with off-the-cuff rock and roll sophistication has always been one of Costello

Railroad Earth 9/15/2004: Eclipse Theater – Waitsfield, VT

Shane Handler October 22, 2004 No Comments

After playing at the Eclipse numerous times in the venue

The Blue Method: Kill The Music Vol 1

Shane Handler October 15, 2004 No Comments

If you

free space: Move

Shane Handler October 13, 2004 No Comments

The vocals are light an airy, bouncing over a sultry dance line in a heavy Steely Dan scenario, but the it lacks the rich soil necessary to hold the balance and ends up as easy listening.

Richie Havens: Grace Of The Sun

Shane Handler October 11, 2004 No Comments

Of all the grand performances at Woodstock, the obscure, ad-lib festival opener set by Richie Havens has become one of the most poignant. Grace Of The Sun, his latest release, looks to bring his name back to the forefront, or at least into present times.

The Flesh: The Flesh

Shane Handler October 11, 2004 No Comments

Formed in 2001, The Flesh blends synthesizer rhapsody with 80

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Taking Giant Steps (Reed Mathis, Brian Haas, Jason Smart Interview)

Shane Handler October 7, 2004 No Comments

With a decade behind them and a focus on the path ahead, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey makes a clear statement with the appropriately titled, Walking With Giants. And they are indeed, as the jazz community can no longer deny that the three young men from Tulsa are bound to become respected jazzmen.

Noel Akchote`: Sonny II

Shane Handler October 7, 2004 No Comments

Aside from being “rattled” with a stir of audience riff raff on the second to last track, Noel Akchote

Ben Folds: Super D

Shane Handler October 5, 2004 No Comments

With his third EP Super D, in his recent trilogy following Speed Graphic and Sunny 16, the piano man braves a new gameface with this latest 5 song effort. Where the prior two five songers covered been there done that ground, Super D finds Folds reinventing his piano pop rock in the forms of punk anguish, disarming melodies and orchestrated rock.