Steadfast and Inimitable: The Sound & Vision of Pharoah Sanders
Sean MurphyNot a fan of Led Zeppelin, The Clash’s Paul Simonon once opined: “Just looking at their album covers makes me want to throw up.” When it comes to Pharoah Sanders,…
The Only Band That Mattered, Part Three
After spending a reasonable amount of time on this planet, I'm convinced there are two types of people in the world: Those who recognize that Sandinista! is a bloody masterpiece,…
The Only Band That Mattered, Part Two
Short but sweet: "Somebody Got Murdered" is a somewhat overlooked masterpiece from their most misunderstood album (Sandinista!). Is it just me or does this song, not only in sound but…
The Only Band That Mattered, Part One
Check it: a new documentary about The Clash coming out. Enough said. I'm so glad I was alive when The Clash roamed the earth so I can say I saw…
Five Reggae Albums You Cannot Live Without: Part Five
Party Music for the Apocalypse: Mikey Dread’s Beyond World War III If Mikey Dread (Michael Campbell) had never decided to pick up the microphone and sing, his status would be…
Party Music for the Apocalypse: Mikey Dread’s ‘Beyond World War III’
If Mikey Dread (Michael Campbell) had never decided to pick up the microphone and sing, his status would be secure in reggae history. His groundbreaking weekly show on Jamaican radio,…
A Kinder, Gentler Jethro Tull
Meanwhile back in the year…1978? It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The progressive rock monolith (immortalized, or infamous, from the cover of Emerson, Lake…
Six (Not So) Easy Pieces
Back in 2006, I recall reading many intriguing reviews of Daniel J. Levitin's book This Is Your Brain On Music. It's been on my Amazon wish list ever since, and…