“Pharmacopious” (Part 1) by Jenell Kesler
The first postcard I ever received read, “Being born into the dream bears no weight.” Those sentiments are dedicated to my husband Rob, for doing so much more...
Jenell Kesler
Trip Hill – ‘Automatic Folk & Flowers’ (2015)
I’m hoping to encompass reviews for the last four outings by Trip Hill, 'Ten Petals of Manipura', 'Raining Metallic Mushroom', 'Lamp of the Universe' and 'Automatic Folk &...
The Black Angels – ‘Death Song’ (2017)
Envision lightning striking across a velvet sky, holding there momentarily, strobing, eliciting hypnotic trails within trails that rush at you, through you, bouncing off passing cosmic clouds, and...
From The Vault: The Beatles – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)
I love hearing people talk about Sgt. Pepper, I love the mystery that to this day, surrounds not only the music but the album artwork. I really love...
From The Vault: The Great Society With Grace Slick – “Conspicuous Only In Its Absence” (1968)
The Great Society was but a shadow of moment in time that seems to have lasted forever because of one person, and that person was Grace Slick. Taking...
The Jesus and Mary Chain – “Damage and Joy” (2017) review
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Damage and Joy (2017) Over the years Jesus & Mary Chain have fallen in and out of fashion, though with the release...
Luna – ‘Penthouse’ (1995)
Just in time for Record Store Day 2017, Luna’s most revered and legendary album will be released as a remastered double disc vinyl set of only 3500 copies...
From The Vault: Bob Dylan – “Bob Dylan” (1962)
Dear Mom & Dad, Got myself a record deal with Columbia, it ain’t all that much, but it will help payin’ the rent, and you needn’t worry about...
Lorelle Meets the Obsolete – “Balance” (2016) review
Lorelle Meets the Obsolete “Balance” (Captcha Records, 2016) https://obsoletelorelle.bandcamp.com/album/balance The Emancipation of Lushness ... With a convergence of differing musical styles Lorean Quintanill and Alberto Gonzalez have engaged...
From The Vault: The Allman Brothers Band – “At Fillmore East” (1971)
Aside for the music ... this album holds profound memories for me. First I was at the Fillmore when these recordings were laid down, and what a super...