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Big Star: Space Is The Place

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 2005, AFGHAN WHIGS, Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel, Big Star, Chris Bell, In Space, Jody Stephens, Omnivore Recordings, Primal Scream, R.E.M.

An exclusive chat with Jody Stephens about the Memphis rock band’s newly expanded 2005 comeback LP

New Wave Pop

Freddie Mercury: The Baddest of Them All

November 8, 2019November 9, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Freddie Mercury, Mr. Bad Guy, Queen, The Great Pretender

A newly remastered “Special Edition” reminds us of the Queen captain’s first solo LP

Bluegrass

Forever Blue: Dolly Parton’s Late Century Masterpiece Turns 20

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Luci Turner 1 Comment 1999, Bluegrass, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Sugar Hill Records, The Grass is Blue

A look back at Dolly’s return to her bluegrass roots on the excellent The Grass Is Blue

jazz Kids

Mister Rogers and the Music of His Neighborhood

October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Bill Kopp, Fred Rogers, Johnny Costa, Kids, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Omnivore Recordings, PBS

Two wonderful new Omnivore titles showcase the importance of jazz and songwriting to the acclaimed Children’s program

Remembrance Rock

Requiem For The Great Rum Runner

September 27, 2019October 3, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Relix Records, RIP, Robert Hunter, Round Records, Tales of the Great Rum Runners, The Grateful Dead

An appreciation of longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter

Remembrance Rock

Remembering Neal Casal

August 29, 2019September 9, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Chris Robinson, Circles Around The Sun, Neal Casal, RIP, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Beloved singer, guitarist and sideman supreme was only 50

Blues Psychedelics Remembrance Rock

Eulogy for ‘The Mole’

August 24, 2019August 27, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Albert King, Buddy Guy, Canned Heat, John Mayall, Larry "The Mole" Taylor, Larry Taylor, Monterey Pop Festival, Rain Dogs, RIP, Ry Cooder, Swordfishfrombones, Tom Wait's band, Tom Waits

Remembering the life of Larry Taylor, legendary bassist for Canned Heat, Tom Waits and more

Blues

Former Double Trouble Keyboardist Reese Wynans Reflects On 30 Years of In Step

July 31, 2019August 1, 2019 Luci Turner 2 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, Chris Layton, Joe Bonamossa, Reese Wynans, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s final album with his longtime band remains a testament to the late guitarist’s talents as a musician and songwriter

Blues Punk

Do The Peppermint Twist: The White Stripes’ Eponymous Debut Turns 20

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 1999, 20th Anniversary, Gold Dollar bar Detroit, Jack White, Meg White, The White Stripes

Recalling when Jack White and his big sister Meg White were the new kids on the block

Folk Pop Remembrance

Remembering Leon Redbone

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Luci Turner 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, RIP

The celebrated Ragtime revivalist was 69. Or 127, depending on what story you believe

Soul

Inside The Last Charles Bradley Recording Session

May 21, 2019May 22, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Charles Bradley, Daptone Records

A recently unearthed single before his tragic 2017 passing reveals the power of soul pitted against the ravages of cancer

Blues Experimental Folk Gospel Rock

Looking Back: 20 Years of Tom Waits’ Mule Variations

May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 1999, 20th Anniversary, Anti- Records, Tom Waits

Two decades later, this is one ass of an LP we can still get behind

Soul

A Gentle Genius

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Curtis Mayfield, Rhino Records, The Impressions

A new box set chronicles the crucial quadrant of studio albums comprising Curtis Mayfield’s first five years as a solo artist

Rock Southern Rock

The Age of Enlightenment

March 2, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman

Reflecting on a most underrated Allman Brothers Band LP

Hard Rock Punk Rock Soul

Brothers, Sisters and Motherf&#kers

February 24, 2019February 25, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 1969, 50th anniversary, Detroit, MC5

Kick Out The Jams, the debut call-to-arms by Detroit’s MC5, made the case for revolution 50 years ago this month

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