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CD Review: Blue Rodeo, “The Things We Left Behind”
Despite the fact that it’s a band that’s been plying its craft for 25 years, mention the name Blue Rodeo to anyone other than a music blogger-journalist, and you’ll most likely get a “huh?
Read More »Book Review: “The Pat Metheny Interviews”
In 2007, composer, arranger and performer Richard Niles wrote, produced and hosted a three-part radio series for the BBC titled “Pat Metheny – Bright Size Life.” The in-depth discussions Niles held with Metheny for
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: The Zombies
The Zombies are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Odessey and Oracle, and Ed Murray says the band's new DVD is chock full of tasty lo-fi goodness
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: Indian Wars
Turns out Indian Wars weren't just a shameful chapter in our nation's history -- they're also a kickass Canadian garage punk band, as attested in the latest Lo-Fi Mojo
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: Odds & Ends
Rather than dive deep into a single band or song this week, I’m going to tie up a few loose ends and make mention of some lo-fi goodies I’ve been meaning to write about
Read More »Rock Court: The People vs. Eric Clapton
Rock Court is back in session, and this time, the fate of God -- a.k.a. Eric Clapton -- hangs in the balance. Take your seat in the jury box!
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: Gang War
Ed Murray is back with another chunk of lo-fi goodness, and this time, he's cranking up some live recordings from Wayne Kramer and Johnny Thunders' short-lived Gang War
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: New York Dolls
In the short history of ’70s-era punk rock, and the longer, larger arc of rock music in general, the New York Dolls were the crucial link between the Rolling Stones, the MC5 and the
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: The 101ers
Ed Murray's back in the garage for another edition of Lo-Fi Mojo, and this time, he's cranking up some early, pre-Clash recordings from Joe Strummer's old band
Read More »Lo-Fi Mojo: The Poets
Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, The Poets had a lot of things going for them in the mid-’60s: a unique sound, a cool look (high-necked jackets and ruffled fronted shirts – hey, it was cool
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