The Fathers Are Gone But The Sons Carry The Weight Now -- Admirably
Instead of praising and criticizing this effort I think it would be more beneficial to take this album under consideration of what it is, what it's not and where it needs to be polished -- if necessary at all.
This is a difficult assessment because the band here can&
London Gallery Showcases Bob Dylan's Handwritten Lyrics and Drawings
Bob Dylan's new show of writings and drawings, Mondo Scripto, opens Tuesday (Oct. 9) at the Halcyon Gallery in London. The show features handwritten lyrics from some of Dylan's best-known and best-loved songs coupled with drawings he has created to illustrate or accompany, or
Joan Baez Bids a Fond Fare Thee Well
For six decades, her voice has been forever etched in the consciousness of the American spirit. Hers is the voice our truest heart, tapping into our sense of harmony, justice & equality. Her career was born in the righteous fire of the Civil Rights Movement during the middle of the
Unzipping a Song
A few days ago, on the bus home from the grocery store, I was absorbed in a book: The Argonauts, by Maggie Nelson. A passage in the book struck me by reminding me of a recent situation in my own life, so I paused my reading to think. (I do
The Wild One, Forever
The passing of Tom Petty on Oct. 2, 2017 hit hard. Occurring just days after the completion of the Heartbreakers’ 40th-anniversary tour at the Hollywood Bowl didn’t make the news any easier. The music world has lost several talented artists over the last couple of years, but where
Tony Joe White's Bad Mouthin' Blues
If you're looking for a swamp thing, Tony Joe White is your go-to man. For the last 50 years, White has been thrashing around in the muck, regaling us with tales of swamp denizens he has been acquainted with. 1968's “Polk Salad Annie” introduced the