Whammy Bar Guitar Bliss On Matthew Sweet’s New Catspaw
Matthew Sweet’s new album is a near one-man-band production that feels more like Neil Young’s...
Worth The Wait : Richard Hell Finally Completes His Second Album
In the art world, there is usually a point where the painter, sculptor, poet, musician or craftsman...
It Sounds Great but Is It Practical?
Like a lot of folks, I enjoy sports cars. If I am to be completely honest, really fast sports cars....
At Least 10 Reasons To Explore The Grateful Dead’s Studio Brilliance
It seems that every few weeks on these Interwebs and social media, I come across a statement from...
The Monkees, Marketing & The Instant Gratification Music Business
Last week my music buddy Frank pinged me about a special deal on Amazon for a live album by the...
Drummers Drumming: Bernard Purdie’s Purple Vinyl “Purdie Good!”
It is kind of amazing to stop and think how a drummer who has played on an enormous amount of hit...
My New Year’s Audio Resolutions
Normally, I’m not especially given to self-imposing a set of personal improvement dictates I know...
U2 2K: All That You Can’t Leave Behind Deluxe Edition Boxed Set
In the year 2000, a new album came out by Irish rock legends U2 called All That You Can’t Leave...
New Music: Five Recently Released Works
“Rock And Roll Over – Just Furr Fun” – 17 Local Nashville Artists Self Released In a...
Yes… No… Maybe… Is Colored Vinyl Really That Bad? Part 2
Every now and again an audio-centric person on social media raises the specter of hatred towards...
Yes… No… Maybe… Is Colored Vinyl Really That Bad? Part 1
Every now and again an audio-centric person on social media raises the specter of hatred towards...
Lou Donaldson’s Mr. Shing-A-Ling Jams On Blue Note Tone Poet Reissue
Some of you know by now that I’m a bit of a crate digger. Actually, I am a pretty serious one,...