Jason M. Rubin
If you’re brave enough to dip your toes into a musical unknown, there are pleasures a-plenty to be had in this recording, in which Joe Jackson takes us on what purports to be a musicological excavation of the works of a long-forgotten figure of the English Music Hall era.
In any form, any format, anytime and any place, the presence of Russ Gershon is an imprimatur of exciting, eclectic, and innovative music.
“Time Flies” offers approximately two hours of outstanding jazz, created by true masters with no other agenda than to play their asses off with the tape rolling.
Like Thin Lizzy, Minx marries metallic thunder with melodic structures and lyrics worth listening to.
What made Barry such a hit was that it was deliciously funny; the laughs were a balm for the uneasiness viewers felt as the body count rose from episode to episode.
This album may be too mellow, too grim, too serious for the average listener but hear me: This is an amazing and important work of art, quite possibly the legendary songwriter’s own elegy.
Among its many virtues, this archival live release from Stephen Stills reminds us of an era when great music was human-generated — written and performed with love.
Now an octogenarian, Ian Hunter remains a gifted songwriter, a distinctive vocalist, and a man who truly has a rock and roll heart.
I am happy to report that Styx 2023 is a powerhouse outfit, wielding the most exciting aspects of progressive rock with radio-friendly hooks, riffs, and rhythms that set it apart from many of its peers.
Arts Remembrance: Appreciating Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson was born and raised in Canada but he seemed to understand the American myth better than most of his southern neighbors did.
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