Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain (Legacy Edition)The David Brubeck Quartet: Take Five (Legacy Edition)Charles Mingus: Mingus Ah Um (Legacy Edition)Columbia/LegacyBy … Continue reading CD Reviews: Columbia Jazz Titles from 1959

Don HenleyThe Very Best of Don HenleyGeffen/UMEBy David Chiu Don Henley is one of those rare artists whose solo career … Continue reading CD Review: Don Henley

Rolling StonesUndercoverRolling Stones/UMEBy David Chiu Undercover, the Rolling Stones’ 1983 album, doesn’t often receive the attention that is bestowed on … Continue reading CD Review: Rolling Stones

Rolling StonesSticky FingersGoats Head SoupIt’s Only Rock ‘n RollBlack and BlueRolling Stones/UMEBy David Chiu The Rolling Stones entered the 1970s … Continue reading CD Review: Rolling Stones

Sonic YouthThe EternalMatadorBy David Chiu After spending nearly 20 years with a major label, Sonic Youth sensibly goes back to … Continue reading CD Review: Sonic Youth

George HarrisonLet It Roll: Songs by George HarrisonCapitol/EMIBy David Chiu With the exception of the poppy “Got My Mind Set … Continue reading CD Review: George Harrison

Big Star#1 Record/Radio CityFantasy/ArdentBy David Chiu Every power pop fan has Big Star’s two masterpiece albums, #1 Record (1972) and … Continue reading CD Review: Big Star

YusufRoadsingerEder Music/UMEBy David Chiu Coming off of his return to pop music in 2006, Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known … Continue reading CD Review: Yusuf

Passion PitMannersFrench Kiss/ColumbiaBy David Chiu Passion Pit seems to wear ‘80s electronic dance pop music heavily on their sleeves. Nearly … Continue reading CD Review: Passion Pit

R.E.M.Reckoning: Deluxe EditionI.R.S./UMEBy David Chiu Following in the same vein of last year’s reissue of Murmur, R.E.M.s 1984 second album … Continue reading CD Review: R.E.M.