CD Review: Rick Springfield
Rick SpringfieldVenus in OverdriveNew Door/UMEBy David Chiu Venus in Overdrive is the latest album from the veteran rocker/actor and it … Continue reading CD Review: Rick Springfield
CD Review: Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlanFumbling Towards Ecstasy—Legacy EditionArista/LegacyBy David Chiu Released in 1993, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Sarah McLachlan’s third studio album, definitely ranks … Continue reading CD Review: Sarah McLachlan
CD Review: U2
U2Boy OctoberWarIsland/Interscope/UMEBy David Chiu U2 has taken interesting unique and sometimes stylistic turns way later in their 30 year career. … Continue reading CD Review: U2
CD Review: David Bowie
David BowieLive Santa Monica ‘72VirginBy David Chiu The music from this 1972 show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, which … Continue reading CD Review: David Bowie
Features: Patti Smith, Alejandro Escovedo, The Alarm, Yaz
Here are some recent pieces I’ve done for Spinner.com and New York Press: A new film documentary on the life … Continue reading Features: Patti Smith, Alejandro Escovedo, The Alarm, Yaz
CD: Liz Phair
Liz PhairExile in GuyvilleATOBy David Chiu The best Liz Phair album in recent memory is the recent reissue of her … Continue reading CD: Liz Phair
CD: Billy Joel
Billy JoelThe Stranger—Legacy EditionColumbia/LegacyBy David Chiu Early on his career Billy Joel recorded some good albums (the vastly underrated Cold … Continue reading CD: Billy Joel
Interview: Mutlu
Philadelphia singer-songwriter Mutlu is releasing his full-length debut album tomorrow. Read my interview that originally appeared in New York Press. Continue reading Interview: Mutlu
CD Review: Radiohead
RadioheadThe Best ofCapitolBy David Chiu Who would have envisioned that back in 1993 that Radiohead would go on to become … Continue reading CD Review: Radiohead
CD Review: Sonic Youth
Sonic YouthHits Are for SquaresStarbucks EntertainmentBy David Chiu Ironically distributed by Starbucks, whose more known for playing lighter music in … Continue reading CD Review: Sonic Youth
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