Features
Friday, August 26 2005
A Colossus Nears the End of the Road: Sonny Rollins at 75
It's not often you get a chance to speak with a legend. Forgive the upcoming hyperbole; Sonny Rollins deserves it.
Wednesday, August 10 2005
Pizza Pizza
Taking a large, appreciative bite of bland consistency and ubiquitous uniformity, one writer challenges refined taste to prove an old adage right and discover a slice of identity.
Tuesday, May 31 2005
Hunchin' in Heaven
Backwoods rockabilly one-man-band Hasil Adkins earned the name 'the Wild man' for his raw, impulsive performances. Many called him a lunatic, but it's more accurate to simply call him American.
Thursday, March 31 2005
Why Is This Man Not a Household Name?: Roger Federer Soars Under the Radar
Roger Federer is an athlete of an order American sports fans have never been able to fully embrace. He's humble to a fault, wary of drawing attention to himself, and a Swiss polyglot.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Lapsed Catholics and Lost Hoodrats
Craig Finn and the Hold Steady confirm the power of classic rock as they celebrate teens, guitar solos, and Christ.
Reviews
Thursday, February 9 2006
Various Artists: Run the Road Volume 2
It works as a fun soundtrack to a dimly-lit, vodka and Red Bull drenched basement party. But if you really want to kick the party into gear, the album’s older brother is still the one to podcast.
Wednesday, December 14 2005
The Darkness: One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
Simply put, rock and roll don't get no realer as we hit the home stretch of the new millennium's first decade.
Friday, December 9 2005
Robert Wyatt & Friends: Theatre Royal Drury Lane 8th September 1974
A rare breed of musician who is forever alive to the possibility of new opportunities and forever blind to the existence of obstacles.
Wednesday, November 30 2005
Cat Stevens: Gold
Stevens was once of the biggest, most beloved musical stars in the world. Gold, a new two-disc compilation of his work is a useful reminder of why that was.
Monday, November 7 2005
John Coltrane: The Bethlehem Years
His work in Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk's bands from the same era feature much more exploratory, innovative, and passionate playing.
