Maybe it’s my younger days playing in jazz bands, but I always have a soft spot for jazz artists. The vocals, sax and brass parts lift me three feet above ground. Continue reading Gretchen And The Pickpockets, “falling rising”
Category Archives: Album Reviews
John J. Kennedy, “There And Back”
Everyone remembers their first kiss, first time shooting a gun, and the first time driving. For most of us, there were feelings of excitement with trepidation. Continue reading John J. Kennedy, “There And Back”
Rocky Athas, Shakin’ the Dust
What to do when you need to rattle your cage? It’s easy. You crank up the volume, set your hair on fire, and listen to Rocky Athas’ new release, Shakin’ the Dust. After listening to this footstompin piece, the only problem you will have is how to stop playing it. Continue reading Rocky Athas, Shakin’ the Dust
The Oak Ridge Boys “17th Avenue Revival”
I recall as a young boy my parents taking me to Memphis, Tennessee for the annual “Southern Gospel Music Convention.” There was so much talent there. I remember music groups like the Speer Family, and one group in particular, the Oak Ridge Quartet. Continue reading The Oak Ridge Boys “17th Avenue Revival”
Dulcie Taylor “Better Part Of Me”
In these days the usage of the prefrontal cortex is in limited supply. After listening to Dulcie Taylor’s new release, Better Part of Me, that part of your brain will receive its equal proportion. Continue reading Dulcie Taylor “Better Part Of Me”
Big Shoes, “Step On It!”
What do Will McFarlane, Mark T. Jordan, Andy Peake, Rick Huckaby, Kenne Cramer, Tom Szell, and Bryan Brock have in common? It’s easy. Continue reading Big Shoes, “Step On It!”
Grainne Duffy, “Where I Belong”
If something hums, they say it’s full of activity. If true, then this album passes the hum test. At times I hear a little Bonnie Raitt, at times I hear a bit of Judy Collins, and yet at times I hear Joni Mitchell. Continue reading Grainne Duffy, “Where I Belong”
Shift Seven, “III”
What is a triad? Google offers one definition, stating it’s “a chord of three musical notes consisting of a given note with a third and fifth above it.” Continue reading Shift Seven, “III”
Randy Howard, “A Pair of Knees”
Webster defines tragedy as a “serious drama describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force such as destiny with sorrowful conclusions.” Lately, it seems so much tragedy has happened to so many from hurricanes to mass shootings. Strangely, tragedies can sometimes bring out the best in us. Continue reading Randy Howard, “A Pair of Knees”
R.J. Thompson, “Echo Chamber”
It wasn’t long ago we were watching movies like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller. It wasn’t long ago the U.S. had a second British music invasion. It wasn’t long ago “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Certainly, it was the music video that separated the 80’s from other decades. Occasionally I still watch Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” a favorite. Continue reading R.J. Thompson, “Echo Chamber”