The Right Wine for … Steely Dan’s “Gaucho”
“The Cuervo Gold/The fine Columbian/Make tonight a wonderful thing.” Have lyrics ever evoked a time and place more perfectly? While the Cuervo and Columbian are natural pairings from Steely Dan’s “Gaucho,” we’d like to suggest yet another in this episode of “Wine & Vinyl.”
The 10 Best John Prine Songs You May Have Never Heard
The singer-songwriter has a rep for wringing every emotion out of listeners. That’s as true of “Tree of Forgiveness” as “Diamonds in the Rough.”
Spinal Tap’s Bassist Goes Solo… for Real
“Derek Smalls” (the genius Harry Shearer) knows that fine line between “clever and stupid” – and explores it in his new “Spinal Tap”- inspired solo album. Turns out, being an aging rock god makes for some great music.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: In Their Own Words
David Crosby and Neil Young have two memoirs each. So who hasn’t written one? Graham Nash or Stephen Stills? As to those who do tell all, drugs, ex-lovers, politics, and model trains all come into play.
David Byrne’s New Album: Just One Reason to Be Cheerful
David Byrne’s curated some interesting reasons to stay positive and hopeful during these depressing times… Plus he’s got a new album (“American Utopia”) to go along with it.