It’s doubtful there’s ever been a collection of jacket art which better encapsulates an artist than that of Phosphorescent’s 2013 Muchacho LP. In it, Matthew Houck — who, along with whatever players he surrounds himself with, comprises Phosphorescent — is […]
Years ago someone gave me a copy, originally taped from a radio broadcast, of a 1975 Jackson Browne show from The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. It’s a loose, spirited performance full of interaction with the crowd, some interesting […]
I have the utmost respect for Boston singer-songwriter Barbara Kessler. Here’s a woman who was definitely on a musical roll with her songwriting career but she heeded the call to nest and nurture, and raise her daughters. She’s a humble and […]
A national newspaper previewing Jackson Browne’s London show referred to him as “the ultimate ’70s L.A. songwriter”, which suggested that he is one of those performers who live on past glories. Nothing could be further from this mark. His latest […]
The haunting vision portrayed, graphically, on the album’sartwork — that of a desolate, devastated, and damaged society — makes more than a mere political statement. It brings to life the intrinsic value of mankind and its path of treacherous self-destruction. […]
