Rose City Band – ‘Garden Party’ (2023)
The Rose City Band, America’s premier carefree psychedelic country rock band is out with their new album 'Garden Party,' a unique celebration for the summer we’re all anticipating,...
Reviews
Arco Iris – ‘Los Elementales (Fuerzas Mágicas De La Naturaleza)’ (1977/2022 reissue via PQR-Disques plusqueréel)
PQR-Disques plusqueréel recently reissued the 1977 'Los Elementales- Fuerzas Magicas De La Naturaleza,' the fantastic prog / jazz fusion masterpiece by Arco Iris. Arco Iris was an Argentine progressive...
Various Artists – ‘High in the Morning: The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1973’
A young woman resting by a tree, the small cluster of multicoloured tents in the clearing behind her appearing every bit like those erected by wayfaring medieval nomads....
Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin – ‘Ali’ (2022)
Ali Farka Toure (the father of Vieux Farka Toure) had a complex and complicated relationship with success, even acceptance, coming to him very late in life, where dare...
Merrell Fankhauser – ‘Goin’ Round In My Mind-The Merrell Fankhauser Anthology 1964-1979’ (2022)
Born in Kentucky in 1943, Merrell Fankhauser relocated to California as a teenager and began a career as a singer/songwriter/guitarist which has spanned more than six decades. Cherry...
Tony Thompson – ‘On Track: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Every Album, Every Song’
Sonicbond’s popular series continues with this analysis of the band that at one time outsold even The Beatles and by the time of their Woodstock appearance was the...
Royal Oakie 10th Anniversary Festival
Oakland, CA based record label Royal Oakie has been home to some of the best indie rock, cosmic country, experimental ambient, and power pop for, yes, a full...
Jigsaw Beggars | “It’s all about the song”
What happens when you work yourself through the discography of the early Rock Olymp? What happens when you don’t lose the drive to keep on creating? Perhaps you...
Cactus – ‘Evil Is Going On – The Complete ATCO Recordings 1970-1972’ (2022)
Legendary blues rock band Cactus blended veteran Detroit rockers Rusty Day (lead vocals/harmonica) and Jim McCarty (lead guitar) with the New York rhythm section of Tim Bogert (bass)...
Hard Meat – ‘The Space Between: The Recordings 1969-1970’ (2022)
British progressive/psychedelic rockers Hard Meat released two LPs in 1970 on Warner Bros. Records. Cherry Red Records has compiled the complete recordings of the trio, Mick Dolan (lead...