Monday, April 25 2011
Rocking Chair Blues: Howlin’ Wolf - Goin’ Down Slow
"Goin' Down Slow" is a dramatic tour de force in three minutes and 18 seconds, standing as the most emotionally-shattering performance on Rocking Chair.
Monday, February 28 2011
The Year in TV: August 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in August 2010.
Monday, February 14 2011
Rewinding the 53rd Annual Grammys
Performance-filled show often gave excellent tributes to music greats, but barely passed out any awards. This is going to be a long post!
Thursday, February 11 2010
N’Dambi: Pink Elephant
Pink Elephant is at once lush, vibrant, and deeply moving as it sprawls across soundscapes that range from beat to bounce to ballad.
Tuesday, March 24 2009
Good Grief: Pop, Dialogue and Detroit Natives
Indeed, a people who feel unloved are capable of anything. A people who feel loved are capable of everything.
Tuesday, November 25 2008
Day One: Frank Zappa to The Band
A Sgt. Pepper's-inspired satire…a platter of pure soul sizzle…the second act of rock's Warhol-weaned avant-garde…the beautiful noise of two voices in unison…and a backup 'band' comes into their own. Five definitive LPs -- five statements of solid rock royalty.
Friday, October 26 2007
Aretha Franklin: Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul
Two-disc compilation offers up a wealth of demos, outtakes, alternate versions, and B-sides from Franklin's 1966-1974 Atlantic sessions.
