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Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein

Bryan Rodgers August 23, 2010 No Comments

Many people know Shel Silverstein as the brilliant mind behind the poetry and art of books like A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Falling Up. A much smaller number of people know about Silverstein's equally impressive composing skills, but the tribute album Twistable Turnable Man will surely change that. Since Silverstein is known less as a songwriter than as an artist and poet, the entire experience of listening to Twistable Turnable Man is colored by the listener's perception. But no matter where Silverstein fits into your life, there's plenty to love on this album, and it is guaranteed to stoke your appreciation for him.

Eric Krasno: Reminisce

Timothy Stout August 23, 2010 No Comments

Soulive fans looking for an all-together-different side to Eric Krasno’s playing style on his debut solo record Reminisce will most likely be disappointed. This is far from a stylistic departure for Krasno as his knack for the groove comes through as sharp as ever, which, for most, is a good thing.

Dierks Bentley: Up on the Ridge

Jason Rooks August 19, 2010 No Comments

For years country music superstar Dierks Bentley has made it known of his love for bluegrass music. So it was no surprise to his fans that he announced he was releasing a bluegrass project this year. Bentley recruited well known friend and producer/songwriter Jon Randall to help put together an album that would honor his love of this genre while putting his own spin on it.

Iron Maiden: The Final Frontier

Bob Lange August 18, 2010 No Comments

After waning over the last couple of albums during Bruce Dickinson’s first stint, two ill-conceived releases with Blaze Bayley and a lackluster return for Dickinson on Brave New World, Iron Maiden stormed back to life with their last two albums and an outstanding tour documentary. Perhaps no other band in their third decade could raise such high hopes for a release, particularly after a four year layoff from the studio.

Gov’t Mule: Mulennium

Doug Collette August 18, 2010 No Comments

Mulennium is the first archival project ever released by Gov’t Mule, accurately timed for debut in the general time-frame of the loss of bassist Allen Woody a decade ago. Recorded at the cusp of the millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999-2000, this triple-disc package sounds (splendid) and looks like a blueprint for the band’s music throughout what is now a redoubtable sixteen year stint on the road and in the recording studio.

Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs: God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise

Patrick Flanary August 16, 2010 No Comments

While "Trouble" celebrated being saved by a woman, Ray LaMontagne's God Willin' kicks that no good lyin' lady to the curb. But it doesn't take long for this pariah dog to beg her back, let her go again, then finally stroll on toward the sunset, head held high.

The Black Crowes: Croweology

Jason Rooks August 13, 2010 No Comments

With their long hair, beards and edgy blues sound, The Black Crowes have epitomized what a rock-n-roll band sounds and looks like. With a pending indefinite hiatus looming, the band recently decided to record a double album’s worth of acoustic rearrangements from their catalog. Croweology is an exquisite slice of Americana complete with acoustic bottleneck slide, mandolin, and fiddles all done Crowe-style that never loses its swagger.

Big Head Todd and The Monsters: Rocksteady

Doug Collette August 13, 2010 No Comments

The challenge for a band with the longevity of Big Head Todd and The Monsters is how to subtly reinvent themselves without undermining the style they’ve cultivated during the course of their career. The Colorado group has struggled in that regard (see 2004’s Crimes of Passion), but Rocksteady is fresh in ways even the band might not expect.

Faithless: The Dance

Gabriel Scheer August 11, 2010 No Comments

In a stroke of awesome with The Dance, Faithless has managed to continue that dance trend, and their careful balancing act. The opening song, “Not Going Home,” proves once again that they have the chops to own a dance floor, with what is sure to soon be (or already be) a memorable, bring-down-the-roof riff.

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul

Shane Handler August 11, 2010 No Comments

With all that Danger Mouse has tackled of late, he’s giving T-Bone Burnett a run for his co-production, co-mastermind skills. And unlike prior recent collaborations like Gnarls Barkley and Broken Bells, Dark Night of the Soul features Danger Mouse at his most haunting. Perhaps it’s an ironic show of foreboding that DM’s collaborator on this project – Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse committed suicide last March.

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