Once upon a time, a bunch of California musicians decided to go snipe hunting in the swamp. Since nobody is sure just what kind of critter a snipe is, they had a lot of leeway to trap their critter, stuff […]
Once upon a time, a bunch of California musicians decided to go snipe hunting in the swamp. Since nobody is sure just what kind of critter a snipe is, they had a lot of leeway to trap their critter, stuff […]
Bands choose to crowdfund or offer direct-to-fan sales for a reason. Some are raising funds for a new album. Some are just bolstering pre-orders with additional merchandise to better compete for a shrinking album market. Some are classic artists revisiting […]
Americana is one of those areas of music of which people tend to say, “You know it when you hear it.” But this week, our new releases spotlight falls on a handful of artists who, taken together, really capture the […]
This week’s Grammy Awardss remind us just how uneven music performances – and music itself – can be. As we all know, great artists can be ruined on vinyl or tape by poor production, or over-production. And there’s not much […]
As Van Morrison strode onto the stage carrying his saxophone at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City June 19, numerous memories came to my mind. There were thoughts of many incredible concerts I saw Morrison perform at other venues through […]
Creedence Clearwater Revival was a rarity, an American band that gained massive popularity and used it to produce statements — musical and more — against the popular progressive rock grain of their moment. Some of that phenomenal popular success (15 […]
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