Magic Castles – ‘Starflower’ (2015)
Nearly three years ago, even with the help of Anton Newton [Brian Jamestown Massacre], or perhaps because of it, Magic Castles were nearly written off and doomed to...
Reviews
Robbie The Werewolf – At The Waleback (1964) review
Robbie The Werewolf "At The Waleback" (Gear Fab Records, 1964/2016) Although the weird and wonderful prevails at "It's Psychedelic Baby," few albums are odder than this strange slab...
Atomic Simao – Nodo (2014) review
Atomic Simao - Nodo (Cosmic Eye Records, 2014) Listen: https://atomicsimao.bandcamp.com/album/n-do Another excellent Cosmic Eye release, Atomic Simao's "Nodo" lifts off into space in the smoke-filled jam of the orgasmic...
JAZZ CORNER Presents: Dexter Gordon – Gettin’ Around (1966)
The proof that one can have a presence in jazz without being muscular is Dexter Gordon; especially so on “Gettin’ Around.” Of course there are those, and rightly...
Surf City – Jekyll Island (2015) review
Surf City - Jekyll Island (Fire Records, 2015) Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDG2vZN0hzY Opening with the enchanting “Beat The Summer Heat,” infused with Eastern style drone, laced with fuzzy jangling guitars,...
Kill West – Smoke Beach (2015) review
Kill West - Smoke Beach (Echo Drug Recordings, 2015) Listen: https://killwest.bandcamp.com/ Thickly layered and nearly edgeless, the music of Kill West doesn’t so much emerge from your speakers, it’s...
Pauw – Macrocosm Microcosm (2015) review
Pauw - Macrocosm Microcosm (Caroline Records, 2015) Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSXneEvG5Vs It’s always been my contention that once played, a song never really stops playing, perhaps over your stereo, but not...
Quilt – Plaza (2016) review
Quilt - Plaza (Mexican Summer, 2016) Quilt’s new album is sensational on many levels ... first the vinyl is clear, second the gatefold album jacket is embossed, and...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Mini Album Thingy Wingy (2015) review
At last count (which seems to change daily), Anton Newcombe has released nearly 50 albums, EPs, and singles over the past 30 years under the Brian Jonestown Massacre...
Pink Floyd – 1965: Their First Recordings (2015) review
Pink Floyd - 1965: Their First Recordings (Parlophone, 2015) Prior to their seminal release of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright...