Scott McLennan
The Brit-born iteration of mind-expansion music — from Syd Barrett onward — favors clever wordplay and musical accessibility.
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But really, what is a Bob Dylan concert these days if not a case study in transformation?
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Believe it or not, Buddy Holly is on tour with another deceased rock ’n’ roll pioneer — Roy Orbison.
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Veteran guitarist Jimmy Herring and the 5 of 7 play groove-heavy tunes that barrel into unexpected and interesting places.
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Fear Inoculum is not a bad album. It’s not a great album either, and Tool has made some great albums.
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With a powerful partnership, the possibilities for Hot Tuna, it seems, are endless.
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“They created an alternative to the pop music model, and it’s been very powerful. It’s a whole world unto itself.”
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The most accurate name for this summer’s Steve Miller/Marty Stuart tour would be “When Two Music Geeks Collide.”
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Avoiding pat formulas and enlisting unexpected aides de camp are probably the only ways that Bob Weir and his fellow founding Grateful Dead mates can avoid turning into a stale nostalgia act.
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Music Commentary: The Black Crowes — Redux?
When have the Robinsons ever done what was expected on them? And when have they ever really cared?
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