Mingus and Coltrane: Protest Music
Sean Murphy1957 Charles Mingus: “Haitian Fight Song” From the album The Clown (Atlantic) Charles Mingus had many things to say, and he used his mouth, his pen, his fists, and mostly…
Studio One Kings
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/42643/various-artists-studio-one-kings-and-studio-one-rub-a-dub/ Various Artists Studio One Kings (Soul Jazz Records) US release date: Available as import UK release date: 19 March 2007 Studio One Rub-A-Dub (Soul Jazz Records) US release date:…
So It Goes
29 June 2007 Reflections on Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut would say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little…
Five Easy Pieces: An Appreciation
Five Easy Pieces (from Popmatters.com: 50 DVDS Every Film Fan Should Own) 1970 Five Easy Pieces MacMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; Jake Gittes in Chinatown; Jack “Here’s…
Pink Floyd: Meddle
Pink Floyd: Meddle (Popmatters.com Review) Pink Floyd Meddle: A Classic Album Under Review (Chrome Dreams / Music Video Distributors) Rated: N/A US release date: 12 March 2007 UK release date:…
The Doors: Open For Business (Again)
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/33678/the-doors-open-for-business-again/ The Doors: Open for Business (Again) If the first two Doors albums are drugs, they’d be of the decidedly psychedelic variety; the next couple are a dangerous cocktail of…
Neil Young: Live at Massey Hall
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/31840/neil-young-live-at-massey-hall/ Neil Young Live at Massey Hall (Reprise) US release date: 13 March 2007 UK release date: 19 March 2001 by Sean Murphy Neil Young’s Journey Through the Past What…
Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11340/mike-dillons-go-go-jungle-battery-milk/ Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle Battery Milk (Hyena) by Sean Murphy Few bad things can be said regarding vibraphonist Mike Dillon. Critters Buggin, Garage A Trois, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade:…
Eric Dolphy: Outward Bound
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/10506/eric-dolphy-quintet-outward-bound/ Eric Dolphy Quintet Outward Bound (Concord) US release date: 12 September 2006 UK release date: 6 November 2006 by Sean Murphy It will be difficult to avoid clichés here.…
The Melvins: A Senile Animal
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/9642/the-melvins-a-senile-animal/ The Melvins A Senile Animal (Ipecac) US release date: 10 October 2006 UK release date: 9 October 2006 by Sean G. Murphy Another year, another great Melvins release. With…