Rock
Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains and I talked about the making of his latest recording, his most recent two solo albums versus his previous two, and his thoughts about his Boston fans.
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Predictably, Chuck Prophet’s brand of rustic rock ’n’ roll gets a bit of a makeover by the members of the Cumbia band ¿Qiensave? But let me reassure you — this is another gem of a Prophet album.
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Bottom line: “Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2023” captures the manic, mercurial energy that transformed the man born James Osterberg into the legend that is Iggy Pop.
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“There are no weak spots; I feel happy and confident with how every song came out.”
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Our popular music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2024.
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Jesus Lizard remains one of rock’s most fearsome combos, and this night the veteran band delivered one of 2024’s most memorable shows.
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“Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 4” is rich in what too many box sets skimp on: a wide-ranging spread of live recordings. In this case, they demonstrate how Mitchell’s songs evolved on stage as well as in the studio, documenting a genius at work.
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For the moment, bassist/ singer/songwriter Karina Rykman is pleased to be “riding an insane wave of adrenaline.”
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You can get away with being familiar with just an album or two, but Laura Nyro’s music always rewards repeated listenings, and following her mercurial career so thoroughly restores her to three-dimensional life.
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In this overstuffed show, Sturgill Simpson presented himself as someone who, after too long away from the stage, was back because he was in love with playing for the sake of playing.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else