Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Sound Happy and Bring the Fun
Room on the Porch proves there is more room for Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ to create, sing, and be happy with their collective union.
Eoghan Lyng
Eoghan Lyng is the author of'George Harrison in the 1970s' and 'U2 On Track'. He is also a cinephile who has contributed film essays to Far Out Magazine, The A.V. Club, Taste of Cinema, Dirty Movies and The Irish Post. Growing up in Ireland, Lyng garnered a fascination for cinema and music in his local library in
Waterford city.
Sparks Refuse to Sit on Their Laurels with ‘Mad!’
Sparks maintain a sophistication that stands up with older work, complete with a production sheen, giving their idiosyncratic backdrop a contemporary flavor.
Blondshell Tips a Hat to the 1990s on This Feisty LP
Blondshell’s new LP is beautifully produced and clouds the issue of feeling like a throwback to a bygone era, rather than a call for a new generation of songwriters.
R&B Artist Cold Specks Sings Across the Human Spectrum
Cold Specks’ new LP works as a concept album, diving across the spectrum of human emotions: grief, sorrow, euphoria, energy, anger, lust, and acceptance.
The Darkness Re-Emerge With a Solid But Predictable Album
What surprises are heard on the Darkness’ new record are few and far between, but hardcore fans will enjoy the grandeur and sense of ceremony that cements it.
Oren Ambarchi and Eric Thielemans Journey Into a Sonic Apocalypse
It’s evident from Kind Regards that Oren Ambarchi and Eric Thielemans are in lockstep: two boxers circling one another, waiting for the other to strike.
David Lee Roth Explores Every Aspect of Himself on Excellent Compilation
Van Halen’s David Lee Roth is more than a pretty singer who used to front a group. He is a vocalist of resilience and impressive ingenuity.
Franz Ferdinand Frustrate and Dazzle With ‘The Human Fear’
Franz Ferdinand dazzle and frustrate with The Human Fear, their return to the recording studio after a seven-year hiatus. It’s a patchy album with brilliance.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Pays Tribute to Rock
Blues artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Dirt on My Diamonds -Vol. 2 is a tribute to rock music, an epistle from a proud disciple to his beatified masters.
Film Producer David Puttnam on the Making of ‘The Killing Fields’
The Killing Fields, the harrowing film set in Cambodia during the Pol Pot regime, could not be made until after Chariots of Fire, Producer David Puttnam recalls.
Who Thought Monty Python’s John Cleese Could Be a Romantic Lead?
You can sense Charles Crichton’s stare bearing down on John Cleese every time the former Monty Python actor attempts anything more comedic than a bemused smirk.
‘Expend4bles’ Is a Convoy of Clichés
The only thing that salvages Scott Waugh’s unpronounceable Expend4bles from the usual action film clichés is the franchise’s new star, Jason Statham