WU TANG CLAN – 8 DIAGRAMS

Wu Tang Clan – 8 Diagrams SRC / Loud   First of all – Holy Crap… do NOT buy the “clean” version of ANY Wu-Tang album. It’s just not worth ... Continue Reading →

CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR AT THE TROUBADOR

Carole King and James Taylor at the Troubadour   That headline was probably used for an article 30 or 40 years ago, and improbably it can be used for a series of benefit shows ... Continue Reading →

WHEN YOU HAVE FAR-LESS

Wanting more when you have Far-Less   No one likes to be pigeon-holed. Being a band on the road is hard enough as it is, without people labelling you, or calling you the next ... Continue Reading →

DAVID BYRNE: THE KNEE PLAYS

David Byrne: The Knee Plays (Nonesuch)   This 1985 album finally sees the light of the digital dawn.  Right around Halloween, this slow jazz, street march and infectious ... Continue Reading →

JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN

  Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Julien Temple gained fame with his sparkling Absolute Beginners in 1986, dove into music videos during the ensuing years, resurfaced in ... Continue Reading →

BEST OF VAN MORRISON VOL. 3

The Best of Van Morrison Vol. 3 (EMI/Manhattan/Exile)   The Bard of Belfast has released various double discs in his career:  at least one classic live album (Too Late To ... Continue Reading →

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

The Jimi Hendrix Experience at Monterey(Experience Hendrix/Geffen/Ume)   In the mid 1960s Hendrix had left his native US, after stints in the military and on the chitlin circuit.  ... Continue Reading →

MORRISSEY & KRISTEEN YOUNG

Morrissey & Kristeen YoungFriday October 5, 2007. Ah, Morrissey. Wait a minute. It’s tempting to note that all reviews of a Morrissey show must begin like that, must reflect ... Continue Reading →