Wednesday, October 5 2011
Pearl Jam: 11 September 2011 – Toronto
Pearl Jam, still kicking as one of America's great rock bands, are just beginning "Side B" of their career.
Friday, July 29 2011
Counterbalance No. 44: Neil Young’s ‘After the Gold Rush’
This special morning brings another sun—and another edition of Counterbalance. This week, it's Neil Young's 1970 masterpiece After the Gold Rush. It’s No. 44 on Acclaimed Music’s All-Time Greatest Albums list. Eric Klinger and Jason Mendelsohn have a listen.
Wednesday, March 9 2011
Michael Chapman: Fully Qualified Survivor
Chapman released this record in 1970. It's been out of print on vinyl for years. It's never been issued on CD in the States. Oh, and it's also one of the best psych-folk records recorded. Ever.
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.
Friday, October 8 2010
The Top 100 Canadian Singles, by Bob Mersereau
Mersereau's likeable follow-up to The Top 100 Canadian Albums is another portrait of Canadian pop culture that's as eccentric as it is argument-instigating.
Tuesday, December 15 2009
Neil Young: Dreamin’ Man Live ‘92
Dreamin' Man presents a wonderful and faithful performance of an underappreciated gem in Neil Young's catalogue. But what's the point?
Tuesday, April 7 2009
Neil Young: Fork in the Road
"Light a Candle" distills Neil Young's efforts to promote and pursue zero-emissions fuel technology into something haunting and beautiful. Unfortunately, Fork in the Road features nine other songs.
