Funk legend Larry Graham sat in with Prince and 3rdEyeGirl last night in Arizona
Try something different with three out there new music selections
One CD might have done the job, but there’s little bloat here and more than enough to entice die-hards and new listeners with a proper reflection on the group’s genesis, process and closure. Essential Oils draws from all 14 of their recordings between 1978 and 2002. At 36 songs, the album traces a journey of demanding social justice through song, ones that evolve from polished punk to textured pop to industrial mayhem.
Any fans concerned that Bankrupt! will be freakishly different than the Phoenix they've come to appreciate have nothing to worry about. Basically, Bankrupt! is a melodic and slightly gentler version of Wolfgang, and while this album could be considered experimental for them, but all of the songs are easily recognizable as a Phoenix song upon first listen. Taken in isolation, it's catchy, but maybe not with any songs capable of reaching megahit status. If they set out to make an album that's compositionally divergent from anything they've ever done before, they didn't do so well. If they set out to make an album of easy-on-the-ears pop songs with a few subtle twists, they did pretty well.
Check out Dino Perrucci’s photos of the Dave Matthews Band, Kermit Ruffins, Big Sam and more from Sunday at Jazz Fest
Polyphonic Spree, Ani DiFranco, The Monkees and more tour announcements from the past week
This week we look at five great devices: Two Monoprice external batteries for mobile devices, the ZeroLemon extended battery, the Sensu Artist Brush and Stylus and the Touchfire iPad keyboard.
Watch a kickass bluegrass version of Baba O’Riley from this weekend’s Merlefest
A new compilation has been released today that will benefit the Rex Foundation
Watch ALL of Fleetwood Mac’s recent show in Pittsburgh and read about their new EP
