Wednesday, October 12 2011
Rich Robinson: Through a Crooked Sun
Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson delivers the most interesting kind of solo album: one he couldn’t have done with his regular band. That it’s musically and emotionally satisfying is even better.
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.
Tuesday, August 30 2011
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends
The boundary for this compilation is huge, and surrounds all of Africa, a continent with more guitarists and guitar styles than anyone can easily count.
Monday, August 15 2011
Guitar: It’s Sweet to Do Nothing!
Guitar's newest album, on Clairecords of course, is completely shoegaze-less, but its songs are full and rich, exploring several distinct moods.
Friday, August 12 2011
Aram Bajakian: Aram Bajakian’s Kef
Genuinely deserves to be called Aram Bajakian's Kef, not anybody else's, but his, clever and fearless.
Wednesday, August 3 2011
Terakaft: Aratan N Azawad
Malian desert-blues outfit offers up a strong set.
Tuesday, July 12 2011
Rory Block: Shake ‘Em on Down
The guitar playing? Great. The singing? Not so much...
Monday, June 13 2011
Boubacar Traoré: Mali Denhou
The sound of a man in no hurry and his patient guitar, which is less imperious than the guitar of Touré.
Monday, September 20 2010
Garrison Fewell’s Variable Density Sound Orchestra: Sound Particle 47
Garrison Fewell's second album with his tumultuous gang of horn-blowers and noisemakers is a jubilant cacophony that compromises absolutely nothing!
