Lost John Coltrane Album Is a Fiery Revelation
With the master tape having been destroyed, the fact that the music survived at all is a small miracle. Don’t deny yourself the chance to check out these adventurous tracks recorded by America’s great jazz visionary.
Florence + the Machine: The Millennial Rock Band
Their debut album “Lungs” shot them onto the scene in a big way. Then “Ceremonials” and “How Big How Blue How Beautiful” established them as one of the most innovative groups on the scene. Now with “High as Hope,” Florence Welch can be heralded as among the best singers out there.
With “Call the Comet,” Johnny Marr Finally Arrives Solo
After the Smiths, he worked with a number of artists – Bernard Sumner, Modest Mouse, to name two but now one of Britain’s seminal guitarists finally makes a name for himself as a singer-songwriter.
Shriekback Is All About XTC’s Other Great Songwriter
Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding weren’t the only XTC members who could write catchy pop-punk tunes. Keyboardist Barry Andrews has built a solid rep on his own with Shriekback and their new album “Why Anything? Why This?” is totally delightful.
Excalibur and Cosmo: When CCR Members Go Solo
Sure, John Fogerty was the “voice” of Creedence Clearwater Revival but these two reissues put the spotlight on two other members of the band.