WNYC’s Perfect Album for an Informed Public
Miss “Schoolhouse Rock”? WNYC’s FREE album with Dolly Parton and They Might Be Giants retells each amendment in song. (The 25th is particularly buzzy right now…)
Boz Scaggs Gets Back to the Blues
After the massive success of “Silk Degrees,” Boz Scaggs took an unexpected path to follow another musical passion and his latest album, “Out of the Blues,” finds him in fine form.
A Wide, Wild World of David Bowie Counterparts
Predictably, David Bowie’s constantly-changing style inspired other artists to push the limits. From Germany (XYNN) to New Zealand (Alastair Riddell), see how these artists had their own takes on being a Thin White Duke.
What Do You Mean You’ve Never Heard of Terry Callier?!
His vocal style has been compared to Marvin Gaye and Al Green. But Terry Callier’s folkie acoustic guitar sound puts him in his own category. Craft Recording’s re-issue of his 1968 debut is worth discovering.
On the Beat-up Couch With Jonathan Fire*Eater
CBGBs, Central Park, opening for Blur… Jonathan Fire*Eater was an edgy NYC band that the Village Voice compared to the Stones. What happened?