CD Review: The Dream Syndicate
For die-hard fans of the Dream Syndicate, The Day Before Wine and Roses, recorded at radio station KPFK on Sept. 5, 1982, is historic. Continue reading CD Review: The Dream Syndicate
Category: CD Reviews
CD Review: Dawn Landes
Four years after her last studio album Sweet Heart Rodeo, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Dawn Landes returns with her most poignant work to date in Bluebird. Continue reading CD Review: Dawn Landes
CD Review: Little Feat
As the title of this new 13-CD retrospective collection of all their recorded output for Warner Bros. indicates, Little Feat’s music is a tasty stew of different genres, specifically folk, New Orleans, jazz rock, R&B, country and funk. Continue reading CD Review: Little Feat
CD Review: Dean Wareham
Dean Wareham had spent most of his 25 years in music fronting two great alternative rock bands, first with Galaxie 500 in the late ’80s, and then Luna in the early ’90s. Now he’s finally stepping out as a solo artist in the form of his excellent self-titled debut. Continue reading CD Review: Dean Wareham
CD Review: Linda Perhacs
It’s an amazing story that couldn’t possibly be made up in anyone’s wild imagination: A dental hygienist who recorded a psychedelic folk bum (Parallelograms) back in 1970 that didn’t go anywhere but gradually became a cult classic. Continue reading CD Review: Linda Perhacs
CD Review: Bob Dylan
Before tribute concerts to legendary artists became the norm, the gold standard was the one held for Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden back in 1992, what was then the 30th anniversary of his first album for Columbia Records. Continue reading CD Review: Bob Dylan
CD Review: Morrissey
After the underwhelming Kill Uncle album 1991, Morrissey rebounded the following year in a huge way with Your Arsenal, undoubtedly the former Smiths frontman’s best solo album. Continue reading CD Review: Morrissey
CD Review: Michael Bloomfield
Playing electric guitar on Bob Dylan’s iconic track “Like a Rolling Stone” had already ensured Michael Bloomfield’s musical legacy – but that historic session only tells part of his story. Continue reading CD Review: Michael Bloomfield
CD Review: John Cale
John Cale
Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
Double Six
By David Chiu
Forty-five years since stamping his reputation on the Velvet Underground’s landmark debut record, The Velvet Underground and Nico, John Cale continues to compose and craft music that is in the vein of art rock. His excellent new album, Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood, sounds fresh and dynamic Continue reading “CD Review: John Cale”
CD Review: The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
50 Big Ones: Greatest Hits
Capitol/EMI
by David Chiu
As the title indicates, this 2-CD set collects 50 of the Beach Boys best known hits, fitting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary band, whose original members reunited for a tour. It’s really THE compilation of all compilations Continue reading “CD Review: The Beach Boys”
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