Category: Folk
Big Star: Third Part 2 Final Word
Some time ago I tried to write a blow by blow analysis of “Third Complete.” I’ve abandoned that but there are some things worth noting. I first heard “Third” on cassett... Read More
R.E.M. 01: 25th Anniversary Edition of Out of Time
Quick Note: I originally titled this the 20th anniversary edition. This sloppy mistake has been corrected, so without further ado . . . I just got a listen to this edition of Out of Time. The first ... Read More
New Age Music Industry: You Kill What You Don’t Understand and Prop Up the Remains to Sell Product
Ahh, New Age music. You don’t know what it is but you know it when you hear it. . . at least you think you do. A lot of the music labeled as such existed before the title came up. If som... Read More
Tim Buckley 01, Jeff Buckley 01: The Father and Son Thread
I’ve been revisiting Tim Buckley’s music and I can’t help but think of what could have been. Musically, it’s great what we have and what was remains what was. We were only ... Read More
Love 01: Arthur Lee And Love, Rock Innovators Unsung
For those not in the know, Love was a band formed in 1965. They were originally called The Grass Roots until another band (mostly formed by a label) by the same name started getting hits. With the... Read More
Robyn Hitchcock- Feb. 19, 2015 Duck Room, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO Part 1
What has been said about Robyn Hitchcock that hasn’t already been said? That’s probably already been said. “Did you ever hover in the distance?/ Did you ever swoop down from the sk... Read More