The Magical Mystery Psychout …A Tribute to The Beatles (2016) review
The Magical Mystery Psychout ...A Tribute to The Beatles (Cleopatra Records, 2016) Roll up! Roll up for the magical mystery tour! Step right this way! … hear twelve...
Jenell Kesler
Bob Dylan – The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert! (2016) review
Bob Dylan - The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert! (Columbia, 2016) In 1966 Bob Dylan knew that he was completely stepping out of the folk flavors that...
The Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome (2016) review
The Rolling Stones - Blue & Lonesome (Polydor, 2016) Beginning their career as young bluesmen back in the 60’s, The Rolling Stones have finally, and I mean finally...
Reigning Sound – ‘Shattered’ (2014)
Make no mistake about it, 'Shattered' is nearly an entirely different record when compared to other albums by Reigning Sound. Fist and not least important is the presentation...
Juan Trip’ – Fireplace (2008) review
Juan Trip’ - Fireplace (Citizen Records, 2008) If you’re an armchair traveler, or a real traveler for that matter, sitting there at a window seat, watching the world...
The Soundcarriers – Entropicalia (2014) review
The Soundcarriers - Entropicalia (Ghost Box, 2014) Laced with sunshine vibes and some subversive Bossa Nova, on this The Soundcarriers fourth outing, they don’t stray far from center and...
The Orange Drop – Stoned in Love (2016) review
The Orange Drop - Stoned in Love (Mega Dodo Records, 2016) Hailing from Philadelphia, the five piece neo psych experiment, Marc-Andre Basil on Guitar, Peter Stanko also on...
From The Vault: Steely Dan – ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ (1972)
The year? 1972 ... The place? Quang Tri, Vietnam, just off Route 9 ... The sun doesn’t so much rise in Vietnam as it’s just there, in all...
Deep Sea Arcade – Outlands (2012) review
Deep Sea Arcade - Outlands (Ivy League, 2012) Having lived through the 60s, and having experienced all it was and wasn’t, often gives me pause when I hear...
David Bowie – ★ [Blackstar] (2016) review
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar] (2016) Having heard Blackstar prior to its public release, I felt that I should wait a respectable amount of time before sitting down...