The Tomorrow Show: John, Paul, Tom and Ringo (Revisited)
Sean MurphyBefore Conan O’Brien in the ‘90s and David Letterman in the ‘80s, there was another—even ‘whiter’—dude who regularly hosted many of the hippest artists and promoted some of the best…
Love Is Old, Love Is New: Another Appreciation of ‘Abbey Road’
I don't even have a question, but here is the answer: Whenever I listen to Abbey Road, I find myself feeling grateful that the collective world of musicians did…
Lighting The Night: For Herbie, My Brother and Someone You Love
First of all, just stop and listen to this: Maybe you're hearing that for the first time and thinking, like I did about a decade or so when I…
Steel (Guitar) This Album
I've long maintained that the judicious use of steel guitar is always one of the ultimate secret weapons of any musical act. I've just never said it out loud. Well,…
It’s Official: The Budos Is Upon Us
First off, can we get an Amen for Daptone Records? You know a label has arrived when you go from being pleasantly surprised at the consistent quality of each new…
Steven Wilson: The Gentleman Doth Protest Too Much (Part Two, The Fury)
Many of Steven Wilson's mostly accurate, but increasingly tedious denunciations of inferior audio can be attributed to genuine motivations. He really does despise digital downloads and looks askance at those…
Three From O.C.
I've had some things to say about the indescribable Ornette Coleman, and at some point, I'm sure I'll say more. But what can (should) one really say when it comes…
Steven Wilson: The Gentleman Doth Protest Too Much (Part One, The Sound)
Take a gifted and successful musician; add a cup of elan, a dash of pomposity, some shoulder chips for spice, ambition and sensitivity to taste, bring to a boil then let simmer and...voila,…
The Budos Is (Almost) Upon Us
Much more on these cats, coming soon. Get ready...
Sungha Jung or, Have You Ever Wondered What You’re Doing With Your Life?
Major hat tip to my man JC for making me aware of this wunderkind named Sungha Jung (check out his official site here). It's both remarkable and refreshing that in…