The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week Christopher Long takes another cozy stroll down memory lane, reflecting fondly on first being exposed to the music of Detroit rocker Bob Seger, circa ‘76. Fast forward a couple of lifetimes, and Chris scores a reportedly hard-to-find used LP copy of Night Moves at a local thrift joint for just a couple of bucks. “Come to Poppa,” indeed!
Full Throttle Live. Review by Christopher Long.
Bluhauz (Bluhauz Music). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Oozing the authentic spirit of rock and roll, the LA-based combo, Dirty Honey, proved to be the real deal when they hit the stage recently at Orlando’s House of Blues.
Rise (Cleopatra Records). Review by Christopher Long.
An intimate portrait of Steven Tyler as he embarks on a country-flavoured solo career.
The Way Life Goes (Deluxe Edition) (Cleopatra Records). Review by Joe Frietze.
Skeletons. Review by Joe Frietze.
Once upon a time, long ago, KISS was a rock band. This story recounts how four unlikely guys from New York first came together during the early 1970s and literally changed the face of rock and roll.
Yellow & Green (Relapse / Release. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Banga (Columbia). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC (Eagle Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Reimaginator. Review by Joe Frietze.
Orlando, Florida’s Megaphone wraps up an amazing year with a high energy hometown show.
Have Guitar, Will Travel (Roman Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Aerosmith’s legendary co-founder, Joe Perry , delivered a set of gutsy, hard driving rock at Orlando’s House of Blues.
This collection of anecdotes and reveries of the infamous New York Dolls from their bassist, Arthur “Killer” Kane, has Carl F Gauze thinking better of getting the old band back together.
There’s more to Hanson than “MmmBop,” and the all-grown-up band proves it at Chicago’s House of Blues. Cindy Barrymore says the brothers’ cuteness has worn off. You be the judge.
Long Weekend (North Street). Review by Jen Cray.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.