Posted July 8, 2010 at 6:59 am | One comment
Dubbed the “anti-Oliver Stone” documentary, in reference to the controversial movie staring Val Kilmer as troubled lead singer Jim Morrison, Tom Dicillo’s documentary When You’re Strange aims to tell the “real” story behind the meteoric rise and tragic end to the ’60s rock band The Doors. The story that photographers, cameramen and interviewers captured in real time as the band redefined the rock genre and encapsulated what it meant to be a true Rock Star in the 1960s.
Posted in: DVD Reviews, Guitar Films, Reviews, Rock Reviews
Posted July 8, 2010 at 5:00 am | One comment
Singularity is a creatively conceived album by former Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. Walking the line between being highly improvised and carefully arranged, the album is a kaleidoscope of genres, sound, tone colors and timbres, directly representing the wide variety of Krieger’s musical influences.
Posted in: Classic Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews
Posted July 7, 2010 at 6:24 am | No comments
It’s All About Groove by New York based guitarist, and Vermont native, Ethan Mann. Mann, who relocated to New York in 1991, currently leads the organ trio featured on this recording, consisting of Chip Crawford, keyboards, and Greg Bandy, drums. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Mann has studied with such jazz guitar luminaries as Rodney Jones and Jack Wilkins, and is currently on faculty at Crestwood Music Education Center and Manna House Workshops in East Harlem.
Posted in: Jazz, Jazz Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 29, 2010 at 12:26 pm | 7 comments
I had to smile, just a little when after inputting Lee Ritenour’s 2010 album 6 String Theory into iTunes, it came up listed as genre “unclassifiable.”. I couldn’t have put it better myself, thanks Steve Jobs.
Posted in: Jazz, Jazz Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 28, 2010 at 4:04 pm | One comment
As the night crept by and the Sun slowly started to set, the backdrop changed from a pale blue sky to a multi-gray canvas with patches of pure darkness that were headed right towards us. Buddy Guy’s band began taking the stage one by one and you could feel the anticipation growing, anticipation that we were soon to be greeted by one of the greatest performers and showman of all time. I don’t want to sound clichéd, but the word “legendary” is truly what comes to mind when you see Buddy Guy take the stage.
Posted in: Blues, Concert Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 28, 2010 at 3:34 pm | No comments
The Illinois River, a massive iron bridge that stretches across it, and a pale blue sky that threatened rain like a school yard bully, served as the backdrop at the Peoria, IL Steamboat Days celebration, June 18, 2010. It looked like the perfect day for a blues concert, and minus the erratic weather, turned out to be one of the best shows I’ve seen in awhile. Playing tunes from their latest release, Flood, Moreland and Arbuckle commanded the stage with their brilliant concoction of Mississippi-esque Blues and high energy Southern rock. These guys are a welcome break from the 12-bar form in a Robert Johnson-like manner, telling a story of tragedy and overcoming it from chord to chord.
Posted in: Blues, Concert Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm | One comment
Having recently had a chance to preview the new documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, I was looking forward to checking out the latest compilation record from Magna Carta Records, New World Man.
Posted in: Prog Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews
Posted June 26, 2010 at 5:07 pm | No comments
With the music industry struggling to find its place in the 21st century, fans and bands alike are standing by, waiting to see if the big names in the business will figure out how to stay alive in this ever changing landscape. While some companies are focusing on fad-induced singles, others are suing coders and even teenagers in an attempt to deal with piracy and the rise of P2P sites like (old) Napster et al
Posted in: Blues, Blues Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 23, 2010 at 6:52 am | No comments
Sheryl Crow and her talented crew rocked the grounds at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia , June 17, 2010, with a robust show filled with hit after major hit.
Posted in: Concert Reviews, Reviews, Singer Songwriter
Posted June 16, 2010 at 5:19 pm | 2 comments
On June 10, 2010, I attended a one-night-only theater showing of the new film/dvd documentary Rush – Beyond The Lighted Stage.
Posted in: DVD Reviews, Prog Rock, Reviews
