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One (More) Time: King Crimson’s ‘THRAK’ at 25

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1995, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Brian Eno, Frippertronics, King Crimson, Pat Mastelotto, Robert Fripp, THRAK, Tony Levin

Celebrating a quarter century of the prog greats’ double trio era

Blues Folk Hard Rock jazz World

LISTEN: Physical Graffiti @ 45: A Rock & Roll Globe Playlist

February 24, 2020February 23, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1975, 45th Anniversary, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Kashmir, Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti, Robert Plant

We dance and sing in celebration for Led Zeppelin’s greatest album by jumbling it all up

Records Rock

A Buyer’s Guide to The Pretty Things

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments

What to buy first when you’re acclimating yourself to the most underrated discography from The British Invasion era

Classical Dance Disco Folk Funk Glam jazz Pop Radio Rock Soul

POP TOP 40: Top LPs & Tapes for the Week Ending February 22, 1975

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Average White Band, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Grand Funk, Igor Stravinsky, Linda Ronstadt, Minnie Ripperton, Passport, Phoebe Snow, the Doobie Brothers, The Ohio Players, The Pretty Things, Three Dog Night, Tony Orlando

45 years ago, these albums were flying out of America’s record stores

Experimental Pop

IN CONCERT: Poppy’s Pet Sounds

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments Celine Dion, Faith No More, I Disagree, Mr. Bungle, Philadelphia, Poppy

This “one woman Faith No More” is wowing young crowds across the country on her latest tour

Alternative Rock Power Pop Punk

IN CONCERT: Cherie Currie and Co. Fire It Up at Hot Stove Cool Music

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bill Janovitz, Boston, Buffalo Tom, Cherie Currie, Gail Greenwood, Greg Hawkes, Hot Stove Cool Music, Jen Trynin, Kay Hanley, Kim Shattuck, Letters To Cleo, Tanya Donnelly, Ted Leo, The Cars, The Rolling Stones, The Runaways

The onetime Runaway is joined by members of Buffalo Tom, The Cars, Letters To Cleo, Belly, Speedy Ortiz and more at the 20th anniversary blowout for famed Boston rock ‘n’ jock charity event

Experimental Pop

ALBUMS: OOIOO’s Nijimusi Explodes With Joy

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Jennfer Kelly 0 Comments 2020, Boredoms, Japan, Nijimusi, OOIOO, Thrill Jockey, Yoshimi P-We

Yoshimi P-We’s Boredoms offshoot makes intricate ecstatic chaos from traditional rock instruments

Music Journalism

A Deeper Look at the Call to Boycott the Beach Boys (Or, At Least Don’t Play for People Who Hunt People, Like Sting)

February 19, 2020February 20, 2020 Tim Sommer 8 Comments Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Donald Trump, Mike Love, Murry Wilson, Pet Sounds, Safari International, The Beach Boys

Tim Sommer moves beyond the Internet Freakout over the Safari International event with an exclusive comment from Love himself

Disco Pop

Winner Take All: Inside ABBA’s Final Years

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Carey Budnick 0 Comments 1976, ABBA, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, CBS Records

One former music exec reflects on the significance of his favorite song by the Swedish supergroup

jazz

REISSUES: Free At Last Extended Edition by The Mal Waldron Trio

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1969, 50th anniversary, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, Clarence Becton, ECM, Eric Dolphy, Free At Last, Isla Eckinger, Mal Waldron, Mal Waldron Trio

ECM capped off its 50th year celebration with a long overdue revamp of the label’s flagship title

jazz North Americana

The Wood Brothers: Jazzy Americana from Nashville

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Chris Wood, Jano Rix, Kingdom In My Mind, Medeski Martin & Wood, MMW, New West Records, Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers

Bassist Chris Wood talks new approaches in the band’s distinctive sound on Kingdom In My Mind

Power Pop Punk Remembrance Rock

Farewell Kim Shattuck

February 17, 2020February 21, 2020 Jack Rabid 3 Comments Angry Samoans, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Kim Shattuck, Leaving Trains, No Holiday, Paul Collins’ Beat, Ronnie Barnett, Roy McDonald, The Coolie, The Fastbacks, The Kinks, The Muffs, The Ramones, The Saints, The Who, Troggs, Zeros

A tribute and a belated, rescheduled interview with Muffs bassist Ronnie Barnett, on her life and their band’s final album, No Holiday.

Funk Soul

NEWS: Oakland Funk Giants Tower of Power Return With New Album and Tour

February 17, 2020February 16, 2020 Ron Hart 2 Comments Emilio Castillo, Jerry Cortez, Marcus Scott, Oakland, Roger Smith, Step Up, Tower of Power

Step Up arrives March 20; hear new single “Let’s Celebrate Our Love,” released on Valentine’s Day

Pop

Our Friendly Beehive State: Nilsson Sings Newman Turns 50

February 15, 2020February 20, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, Harry Nilsson, Harry Nilsson Randy Newman, Nilsson Sings Newman, Randy Newman, RCA Records, Yellow Man

In 1970, Harry and Randy made the perfect pair

Folk Indie Rock Pop

Marinho: Combining Emotional Openness With Music Biz Savvy

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments ~, Angel Olsen, Filipa Marinho, Liz Phair, Marinho, Portugal

Read our exclusive chat with one of Portugal’s most intriguing new artists

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