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A Place Reserved For Angels: Dylan At the Royal Albert Hall

THE REAL ROYAL ALBERT HALL 1966 CONCERT. Bob Dylan. Columbia/Legacy. For years, some fans thought they already had the famous Royal Albert Hall concert in their possession. But they were … Continue reading →

December 5, 2016 · 1 Comment

Agnes Obel’s New Citizen of Glass

CITIZEN OF GLASS. Agnes Obel. PIAS America. When the first notes of “Citizen of Glass” sounded, I thought for a moment  that I had started up a Lana del Ray … Continue reading →

December 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Pictures of the Faces From Another Life

FALLEN ANGELS. Bob Dylan. Columbia Records. Consider Bob Dylan’s just-released 37th studio record, Fallen Angels the second side of his 2015 classic Shadows In the Night. Angels takes off where Shadows rested … Continue reading →

May 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

New From Rock Icons, Macmillan Audio & Tor

KEITH RICHARDS: A LIFE IN PICTURES. Various photographers. Andy Neill, Editor. The Overlook Press. This just-released study captures the enigmatic rock-blues guitarist in stunning fashion, with pictures snapped by an … Continue reading →

February 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Merry Makers Put Their Own Stamp On Christmas

WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY. Band of Merry Makers. Portrait Records / Sony Music Masterworks. The season comes alive in this new album from The Merry Makers: Sam Hollander and Kevin Griffin, with … Continue reading →

December 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Cutting Edge Peers Into the Mind of the Artist At Work

THE CUTTING EDGE 1965-1966: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 12. Bob Dylan. Columbia Records/Legacy. Since its introductory release 25 years ago, Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series has been renowned for its ability … Continue reading →

November 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Odes To the Golden Age of Song

INTRODUCING DARLENE LOVE. Darlene Love. Produced by Stevie Van Zandt. Columbia Records. Darlene Love has long been thought of as one of rock guru Phil Spector’s great discoveries, known for … Continue reading →

September 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Talking Folklore Center Leaves Time Standing Still

IZZY YOUNG: TALKING FOLKLORE CENTER. Directed by Jim Downing. MVD Visual/Gazell Records. In 1959, Izzy Young helped to put folk music on the map with his Folklore Center which sat … Continue reading →

August 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Portraits of Van Morrison’s Middle Period

VAN MORRISON: ANOTHER GLORIOUS DECADE. UNDER REVIEW. 1977- 1987. MVD. Due out on September 18, Glorious Decade chronicles an important and generally under-appreciated period of “Van-the-Man’s” storied career. In the … Continue reading →

July 31, 2015 · 2 Comments

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