Entries from May 2016
Bad Company: Bad Company: Live 1977 and 1979
Formed from the fragments of Free and Mott the Hoople, Bad Company took a careerist approach to their efforts together from the very start. Much publicity surrounded the announcement of their alliance including the fact the quartet’s debut album was the first release from Led Zeppelin’s custom label… [ read more ]
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·: Wede Harer Guzo
It is not long ago that Brian Shimkovitz could celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his blog, Awesome Tapes from Africa, where he has posted a steady stream of obscure, but beguiling records with eclectic African music originally released on cassette. The blog quickly grew into becoming a favorite o… [ read more ]
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·John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers: Live in 1967 Volume Two
The release of Live in 1967 Volume Two does more than complement its companion piece released last year. With such archiving taking place coincidental with John Mayall’s continuing activities in the studio and on the road, “The Godfather of British Blues” reaffirms his legacy as much as his commitme… [ read more ]
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·Maggie Laird: One More Manhattan
Washington State-based singer/songwriter Maggie Laird traveled to Nashville to record her new EP, One More Manhattan, and the stylistic electicism and rootsy authenticity of that legendary music city echoes in every track. Produced by Fett from Nashville’s Azalea Music, One More Manhattan unveils La… [ read more ]
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·Little Feat: Dixie Chicken
A lot has been written about Dixie Chicken over the last few decades, so there’s perhaps not all that much more this listener can add to the discussion. Yes, it has another great album cover by the late Neon Parks, a painter whose name has become synonymous with the band itself. And yes, the LP foun..
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·Hailu Mergia: Wede Harer Guzo
It is not long ago that Brian Shimkovitz could celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his blog, Awesome Tapes from Africa, where he has posted a steady stream of obscure, but beguiling records with eclectic African music originally released on cassette. The blog quickly grew into becoming a favorite o… [ read more ]
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·Eduardo Elia: Solo
Argentinian pianist m: Eduardo Elia , based now in his homeland, attended Berkelee College of Music in Boston. He has a handful of CD releases as a leader, and beyond that, information on the artist is hard to find. His internet profile is sketchy. So the review is all about the music, an..
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