HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura Vinny Cecolini Albums February 23, 2020
On The Record: Elvis Costello’s ‘King of America & Other Realms,’ plus more new releases Columns November 22, 2024
On The Record: The Allman Brothers Band, plus Renaissance, Frank Sinatra, a David Olney Tribute, & More New Releases Columns November 15, 2024
Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more. Bryan Reesman Queued Up February 24, 2020
Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally Dan Alleva Going On in NYC March 4, 2020
Rant’n’Roll: The Many Colors Of Jazz From Cincinnati, Rochester And South Africa To England, Canada And Connecticut Mike Greenblatt Columns March 1, 2017 0Go to Cincinnati and most jazz fans there know tenor saxophonist/composer Brent Gallaher who just happens to be Moving Forward...
Hip-Hop/Classical Synthesis: Ensemble Mik Nawooj Mike Greenblatt Going On in NYC March 1, 2017 0Ensemble Mik Nawooj comes out of Oakland, California, to debut their Death Become Life at the Apollo Music Café at...
Rant ‘n’ Roll: Timely Swing, Jazz News, Norwegian Reflections, A Brooklyn Octet, Heavenly Harp, & A Dog Leg Dilemma Mike Greenblatt Columns February 22, 2017 0They’re called Eight O’Five Jive and their Swing Set (Red Rudy Too Tunes) is a thoroughly delightful time trip back...
Americana Is The Only Good Country Today: Forlorn Strangers Mike Greenblatt Going On in NYC February 22, 2017 0Nashville Tennessee’s string quintet Forlorn Strangers will perform at The Acopian Ballroom of the State Theatre in Easton, PA on Friday, Feb. 24....
Rant’n’Roll: Fusion, Alligator Blues, Alto Manhattan, Piano/Sax Duets, Twin Vibes And A Jewish Prayer All Topped With Sugar Mike Greenblatt Columns February 15, 2017 1The new year revealed a new jazz/rock/funk fusion: Brian Kastan’s self-released all-original Roll The Dice On Life where his bandmates...
Rant’n’roll: Moroccan Dub, Americana-Prog, Socialist Night School, Negro Spirituals, Canadian Folk, Jazz Vocalese & A Guy Named Tohpati Mike Greenblatt Columns February 8, 2017 0Club d’Elf is Live At Club Helsinki (Face Pelt Records) on a new 2-CD set featuring keyboardist/composer John Medeski from...
Alfredo Rodriguez: You Cannot Cage A Tocororo Mike Greenblatt Going On in NYC February 1, 2017 0One of the more intriguing artists about town this week has to be pianist/composer Alfredo Rodriguez. When he plays New...
Rant’n’Roll: Blues Challenge, Geographical Jazz, Canadian Americana, Organ Grinder Swing, Confessional Pop, Electronica & A Tragic Legend Mike Greenblatt Columns February 1, 2017 0The Blues Foundation started its annual International Blues Challenge (IBC) in 1984. In 2016 alone, 257 acts took that challenge....
Rant’n’Roll: The Best Of The Rest Mike Greenblatt Columns January 25, 2017 0My grandmother used to say how her cooking always tasted better the second day. I grew up in her household...
Rant’n’Roll: I Just Want To Read This Book Again, This Time Aloud, ‘Without Getting Killed Or Caught’ Mike Greenblatt Columns January 18, 2017 0The first time I met Guy Clark was at a New York City press party in 1976 to celebrate RCA’s...