JAZZ CORNER Presents: John Coltrane – “Coltrane Plays The Blues” (1962)
A young girl’s barbershop adventure into jazz and the blues ... Most women adored the beauty salons that dotted the landscape of all communities during the late 1950’s...
Jenell Kesler
JAZZ CORNER Presents: Mahan Mirarab – “Persian Side Of Jazz” (2010)
Mahan Mirarab - Persian Side of Jazz (2010) It’s worthy to note that many American jazz musicians who’ve been embraced overseas often fail to find a footing here...
Memphis Graham – “Memphis Graham” & “II” (2009 & 2010) review
Memphis Graham (2009) Sadly Memphis Graham have graced us with but a single album along with an EP, both from around the year 2009, and nothing since; almost...
Chelsea Lovitt & The Boys – “You Had Your Cake, So Lie in It” (2018) review
Chelsea Lovitt & The Boys - You Had Your Cake, So Lie in It (Fat Elvis Records, 2018) Twangy gritty country music is seldom taken seriously, so when Chelsea...
Beachglass – ‘And the Sunset’ (2018)
Beachglass have wandered back with a hazy intoxicating new single from their forthcoming new EP Sunroom Sanctuary, which will be available next month (November of 2018) for downloading....
From The Vault: Curtis Mayfield – “Superfly” (1972)
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly stood at the crossroads, ushering in a new bright and infectious sound, one that was all about the ghetto, though...
Buzzsaw – “From Lemon Drops to Acid Rock” review
Buzzsaw - From Lemon Drops to Acid Rock (Out-Sider, 2015) The Lemon Drops were one of those 60’s pop bands that disappeared from the musical map, with nearly...
From The Vault: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – ‘Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request’ (1996)
I think most people don’t get it. I love that they picked the name of one of the greatest albums of all time. But as I’ve said before,...
From The Vault: The Plastic Cloud – “The Plastic Cloud” (1968)
The Plastic Cloud have much going for them, so considering the band just one of so many softer rock outfits from the mid 60’s would be a mistake....
From The Vault: Friend & Lover – “Reach Out of the Darkness” (1968)
The year was 1968, incense was burning in every teen’s bedroom and even those such as me, who couldn’t play a musical note, carried around a green tambourine...