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Adam Ellsworth

Book/Music Review: “Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion” and Pink Floyd’s “Delicate Sound of Thunder”

For fans of Pink Floyd, the book’s first half, with its treasure trove of early Floyd photos, is the main draw; the remastered release of Delicate Sound of Thunder offers a definitive picture of what Pink Floyd actually performed during the 1987 tour.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Books, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion, Delicate Sound of Thunder, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Syd Barrett

Rock Album Review: Fontaines D.C.’s “A Hero’s Death” — Eyes Wide Open

When in doubt, lean towards letting the world in, advises Fontaines D.C.. It’s scary. In fact, you will probably be terrified most of the time. But do it anyway. With eyes open.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: A Hero’s Death, Fontaines D.C., Grian Chatten

Film Review: “WBCN and the American Revolution” …. The Revolution Continues

‘BCN left behind some big shoes, but they can be filled. And there are inspiring signs that the kids, not the grizzled veterans of last century, will do the filling.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Bill Lichtenstein, Charles Laquidara, Danny Schechter, documentary, WBCN and the American Revolution

Podcast Review: Ode to “36 From the Vault”: My COVID-19 Escape

Who wants timely now? I sure as hell don’t. I want an escape and a podcast dedicated to the Grateful Dead’s live career is easy to get blissfully lost in.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review Tagged: 36 From the Vault, Rob Mitchum, Steven Hyden

Arts Remembrance: An Appreciation of Little Richard

Awopbopaloobop alopbamboom.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Commentary, Featured Tagged: Little Richard

Book Review: “Bring That Beat Back” — A Stellar History of the Art of Sampling

Nate Patrin’s magnificently written and wildly informative new book argues for the artistry of sampling, its potential for beauty.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop, Dr. Dre, Grandmaster Flash, Hip Hop, Madlib, Nate Patrin, Prince Paul, Sampling

Book Review: “Rocking the Closet” — Queering the Mainstream

Audiences knew (or at least thought they knew) something was up, and that something was what made these performers unique.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Books, Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Adam Ellsworth, Johnnie Ray, Johnny Mathis, Liberace, Little Richard, Rocking the Closet, Vincent L. Stephens

Rock Concert Review: The National in Boston — Highly Engaged

No one would classify the National as “arena rock,” but Matt Berninger and the group proved at Agganis that they’re quite capable of filling an arena and then putting on a show worthy of the space.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Adam Ellsworth, Matt Berninger, The National

Rock Concert Review: Fontaines D.C. — From Dublin With Love

Fontaines D.C. are gonna be big, or at least as big as a real rock band can be these days. And they’re making it all look effortless.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Adam Ellsworth, Fontaines D.C., Great Scott, Grian Chatten

Rock Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lambert — Close to the Real Thing

Now more than ever, “the people,” of all ages, want Queen. How lucky we are that Lambert, May, and Taylor are willing and able to deliver.

By: Adam Ellsworth Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Brian May, Queen, Queen + Adam Lambert, Roger Taylor

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