Live Recordings You Cannot Live Without
It seems that a lot of people I speak with are not fans of live albums. Contrarily, I have always been a collector of both…
DASSdance celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend
DASSdance is a local, non-profit contemporary dance company that focuses on the (often extreme) physicality of dance in an innovative voice that serves a globally…
Wire
Most Wire fans agree that their first three albums are excellent recordings that still sound as vibrant and challenging today as they were upon their…
Wilderness Decades: Lesser Known Dylan
It is more than a little daunting to write about the music of Bob Dylan. He has been recording music for fifty years now, and…
Obscure genius: presenting Dream City Film Club
Perhaps my favorite unknown band is Dream City Film Club, a group from London who existed during the mid to late 1990s. Fronted by Michael…
Peel Sessions: a tribute and introduction to these brilliant recordings
In the UK, radio sessions have a massive impact on both the introduction to and subsequent success of bands. What typically happens is as follows:…
Peter Murphy
Two years ago, in early June, Peter Murphy had a show scheduled at El Corazon in Seattle. I was looking forward to the concert, but it…
Looking Back: The Cure in 1991
Recently, I've fallen into a rabid obsession with The Cure during the epoch where they were floating in uncharted territory between Disintegration (1989) and Wish…
Looking Back: The Cure in 1991
Recently, I've fallen into a rabid obsession with The Cure during the epoch where they were floating in uncharted territory between Disintegration (1989) and Wish…
Let England Shake
It's been a few years, and to be succinct, what we have here is another outstanding album by PJ Harvey. Upon first listen, I have…