50 Years Later: Tommy Bolin Replaces Ritchie Blackmore On Divisively Received ‘Come Taste The Band’
A half-century perspective confirms how momentous 1975 was for Tommy Bolin. The late guitarist/songwriter completed and released his splendid first solo album, Teaser, and, around the same time, was recruited into the ranks of seminal hard rockers Deep Purple, taking the place of Ritchie Blackmore. Yet whereas Bolin had never released a record under his own name […]
LISTEN: Dream Creeps’s “Control Apologize Delete” Is Refreshing Post-punk With Jagged Twists
Though a genre might be hard to put a finger on with this trio, with every sweat-soaked performance, Dream Creeps have gained a reputation as a blistering and intense live act. Oozing math-tinged post-punk heaviness, managing to sound both angular and fluid, Dream Creeps make noisy art that emanates equal parts tension and release. “Control […]
LISTEN: zoloft Crafts Lofty Psych-rock With Raw Passion On “eastward and clearing”
‘zoloft’ is a young, energetic indie rock band from Jefferson, OH. Their sound is a mix of the ’90s grunge/alt scene and ’60s/’70s psychedelic music. All six members are still in high school and have almost lifelong friendships, driving the band. Solely managed by themselves, they’ve released a lengthy catalogue of music within their first […]
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Drain Cements Hardcore Prowess With Combustible Poetry On ‘… IS YOUR FRIEND’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Drain, the hardcore punk trio from Northern California that is slowly making a case for being one of the most exhilarating acts the genre has seen in years, still has plenty left to prove. With two LPs that showcased how this band is fully capable of making thrashing, metal-tinted punk with raw passion, and a […]
On ‘Seventy,’ Paul Kelly Delivers More Thought Provoking Vintage Flavored Folk
As much a result of his own prolific nature as the moving effect of reaching the milestone referenced in the album title, Paul Kelly’s Seventy arrives hot on the heels of Fever Longing Still, his studio album of just last year. Shorn of the horns and strings of the latter, however, the Australian’s twenty-eighth studio […]
Singer-Songwriter Terry Klein Delivers His Strongest Batch of Engaging Songs On ‘Hill Country Folk Music’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Don’t be misled by the generic-sounding album title, Hill Country Folk Music. Singer-songwriter Terry Klein’s eleven songs therein are those of a master craftsman. It’s Klein’s fifth album and third with producer/guitarist Thomm Jutz, a collaborative pair as strong as any in roots music. Jutz didn’t even listen to the demos before agreeing to book […]
Pianist Aaron Parks Returns To Acoustic Jazz, Leading Courageous New Quartet On ‘By All Means’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The album graphics for Aaron Parks’ By All Means provide an immediate clue, as the typography evokes Jackie McLean’s 1965 Blue Note album It’s Time. Even McLean’s sentiment at the time mirrors Parks’ thinking for this record. When we last heard Parks on 2024’s Little Big III, he was purveying electric music that blended Radiohead, […]
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Golden Age Thursday: Poison Idea Establishes Punk Legacy During Hectic 1983 Performance
Through lineup changes, band members’ deaths, the ever-shrinking attention span of the general public, and the many phases punk has seen since the ’80s, the name Poison Idea has withstood it all. Formed in Portland, Oregon, by vocalist Jerry A, bassist Chris Tense, and drummer Henry Bogdam, this ever-evolving band has enjoyed a longevity most […]