John Gorka and the Holiness of the Song
About halfway through this interview with veteran singer-songwriter John Gorka, a clear image started to emerge. For centuries holiness has been kept behind the walls of monasteries where the monks’ primary vocation is to hold the world outside in prayer through direct communication with the divine. There’s a
The Magic Rats
Q-Tell us about the infamous Magic Rats?
A- The Magic Rats was then first band I was in. 'The genesis of the band actually started in Jr. High school.
As a 13 year old I was obsessed with music in general and rock and roll in particular. This
CD Review - The Lone Bellow "S/T"
The mention of new bands hailing from Brooklyn in 2013 is likely to conjure a variety of sounds and styles in your mind, but you’ll be forgiven for failing to place deeply earnest, majestically crafted “country-soul” at the top of the list. Fortunately, that’s exactly what you’
CD Review - Diana Krall "Glad Rag Doll"
An Americana-Jazz Fusion Album?
I just picked up an mp3 version of Diana Krall's October 2012 album, "Glad Rag Doll" (Deluxe Version) (Verve) from Amazon.com.
This album is extraordinary and a huge departure for Krall. She chose T Bone Burnett to produce the album
CD Review - Kris Kristofferson "Feeling Mortal"
Much has been made about the somber content of Kris Kristofferon’s latest album – out today on his own KK Records label. The thing IS called “Feeling Mortal”, after all. Right out of the gate he indicates, a cappella for the first line of the album, that death is on
Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue Revisited
When a rock star dies young, in sad and mysterious circumstances, their works often become mythologised. That’s particularly true of Dennis Wilson and the once-rare Pacific Ocean Blue. Yet, despite the bullshit surrounding it, this remains a fine album, writes Neonfiller.com's Rob Finch.
Even for