Channeling equal parts Lucinda Williams and Levon Helm, the album features Robin Lane’s rich, earthy voice supported by sparse instrumentation.
Comedy Review — Paul Reiser at the Cabot
Like a magic show where you know you’re being duped and enjoy it all the same, Reiser’s act was something you just settled back and enjoyed without analyzing it too much.
Jazz Album Review: Marco Pignataro’s Superb “Chant For Our Planet”
Chant For Our Planet is a great recording full of exciting ensemble playing, with lots of tasty solos and, if you want to listen in that way, an important theme that expresses deep concern for the state of our environment.
Jazz Album Review: Kirsten Lambert, “From A Window To A Screen” — Tomorrow’s Standards Today
Sultry, smart, and sweet, From a Window To A Screen will be a perfect accompaniment to romantic winter nights.
Concert Review: Nick Mason’s Fabulous Saucerful of Secrets
Unlike the slow, spacy stonerism of the 1973-77 era, early Pink Floyd is a much more rocking experience, and those foundational tunes of English psychedelia take on the excitement of punk to modern ears when heard live.
Rock Album Review: “Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson” — A Summery Pleasure
I applaud She & Him’s selection of Brian Wilson tunes while at the same time feeling that some are not well-suited to their loungey, languid pop stylings.
Album Review: Drummer Bill Bruford’s “Making a Song and Dance” — Adventures Galore
Legendary percussionist Bill Bruford’s recorded output reveals him to be a restless innovator who went from one band to another so he could learn more about his instrument and about himself as a musician.
Album Review: Maine’s Kioea — Reviving the Sound of Surf Guitar
With summer coming, this progressive surf combo’s new recording promises to make an ideal soundtrack for the season.
Arts Remembrance: Michael Nesmith
With Michael Nesmith’s passing, Boomers of a certain age feel another piece of their youth disappearing.
Rock CD Review: John Powhida International Airport — “This Phasor Sounds Divine”
Like his idol, Todd Rundgren, John Powhida is a bit of a musical shape-shifter, evoking a broad range of styles but always with his unique and easily recognizable stamp.