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Album Review: John Cale - "M:FANS" (9/10)
John Cale has always been compelling, beginning with The Velvet Underground almost 50 years ago! His latest work, "M:FANS," has him reworking a very singular piece originally titled “Music For ... -
Album Review: Tortoise - "The Catastrophist" (8/10)
Legendary instro combo Tortoise helped carve out the genre sometimes referred to as “post-rock” in the ‘90s, music that embraced and recalled minimalism and the influence of many avant-garde composers. Their first release in ... -
Album Review: Glenn Mercer- "Incidental Hum" (8/10)
Post-punk cult band The Feelies were known to throw hip and canny covers into their sets, from The Velvets to The Beatles and Stones. Here Feelie Glenn Mercer pays tribute ... -
Album Review: Joanna Newsom- "Divers" (8/10)
Newsom belongs to a line of idiosyncratic visionary female artists stretching from Joni Mitchell to Kate Bush through Björk and beyond. Her song structures are not always something you’d walk ... -
Album Review: Drifting Sand – Summer Splash (6/10)
Recreating the spirit of the early ‘60s surf/sun/fun pop era rides a fine line between parody and sincerity. The cartoony Spongebob delivery and goofy attitude of most of the vocal ... -
Album Review: Dave Edmunds - Rags And Classics (7/10)
Known for his impeccable taste and skill, veteran rocker Dave Edmunds interprets some of his favorite tunes through a purely instrumental approach, and like Jeff Beck he can make his ... -
Live Review: The Last Bison at The Mint
Material: The Last Bison offer a completely dynamic take on a singalong folk sound, filtered through an Arcade Fire-like approach, i.e., often featuring several members contributing percussion at the same time. ... -
Album: Swami John Reis,the Blind Shake - Modern Surf Classics
Score: 9 out of 10 Guitarmeister John Reis (Rocket From The Crypt and Drive Like Jehu) reinvents himself with an amazing set of surf-rockers. Ably assisted by Minnesota band, the ... -
Album Review: Jorma Kaukonen - Ain’t In No Hurry (Score: 9/10)
Jorma delivers a relaxed, self-assured and entertaining sampler of the Americana roots that have nourished his musical odyssey over the past 50 (!) years. Prior to his time with the ...
