Friday, September 9 2011
Rory Gallagher: Rory Gallagher / Deuce / Live! in Europe / Blueprint
A consummate performer live or in the studio, these re-releases serve as a bold reminder of the weight of the Rory Gallagher legacy.
Monday, August 1 2011
Captain America and a Past That Must Linger Still
Despite the dark times that birthed the original Captain America #1, there was a hopefulness to the character. Writer Ed Brubaker however offers a Cap worn down by personal history. Or is that the point?
Thursday, May 5 2011
Robert Johnson: The Centennial of an American Genius
Does any single figure loom as large over an art form as Robert Johnson? This is exciting, joyful noise, brimming with purpose and ingenuity, fun and frightening, enigmatic and awe-inspiring.
Monday, April 18 2011
Rocking Chair Blues: Howlin’ Wolf – “Spoonful”
“Spoonful” is one of the best-known and most recorded songs in the history of the blues, and there's something mysterious about it. What exactly is in that spoonful?
Friday, April 8 2011
Robbie Robertson: How to Become Clairvoyant
On his fifth proper solo album, Robertson puts a lot of effort into trying to sound effortless.
Thursday, March 24 2011
Remembering Keith Relf, and the Yardbirds
The Yardbirds required only two years and change to create songs that changed music.
Monday, March 14 2011
Rocking Chair Blues: Howlin’ Wolf - “The Red/Little Red Rooster”
Whether known as "The Red Rooster" or "Little Red Rooster", this Willie Dixon song has attained classic status in the blues repertoire. And no one does it better than Howlin' Wolf.
Monday, February 21 2011
Celebrating 68 years of George Harrison
Dubbed “the quiet one”, George Harrison contributed some of the Beatles best work and continued on to an impressive solo career. He died far too soon, but the world still has a lifetime of his work to admire and enjoy.
Friday, February 4 2011
Guessing the Grammys
Predictions on who will win what in the biggest categories, based on industry hype and a little guessing about the academy’s voters.
