AltWeeklies Wire
More than Bluesnew
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant team up to lead an Americana resurgence.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Evolution Rocknew
Jeff Tweedy takes Wilco to the next level.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
05-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Wilco, Sky Blue Sky
Johnny Cash's Final Journeynew
Cash was an expert at finding and composing songs that got into the human spirit, and there are plenty on two new releases from the Cash archives: Personal File and American V: A Hundred Highways.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-28-2006 |
Reviews
Strange Bedfellowsnew
Ever since Little Richard sang "awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bam boom," the greatest rock-and-roll artists have spoken their own language. Add System of a Down to that honor roll.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
12-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hypnotize, System of a Down
Salvation Armynew
Depeche Mode's Playing the Angel finds singer Dave Gahan dragging out his troubles.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
11-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Depeche Mode, Playing the Angel
Mystery Mannew
Even to the guitarists who make up much of his avid body of fans, John Fahey is something of a riddle. A new DVD makes him no less enigmatic but does provide an up-close look of elements of his style.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
10-19-2004 |
Reviews
Spin Doctornew
Tom Waits finds his political muse on Real Gone.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Bittersweet Endingsnew
R.L. Burnside is busy plugging his new album, but he hasn’t been playing since his heart attack about 18 months ago. He seems eager to pass the torch along to his sons.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
09-21-2004 |
Reviews
Polly Jean Harvey's Back in Blacknew
P.J. Harvey’s lyrics slice through a hide of anger, confusion, torment, and simmering resentment to reveal the tender, wounded meat of the matter at every turn.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-10-2004 |
Reviews
Former Living Colour Guitarist Showcases Experi-Metal Jazznew
Plenty of guitarists can shred, but Vernon Reid brings something special to high-speed string slinging.
Review of a live show from Vernon Reid and Masque.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-03-2004 |
Reviews
Loretta Lynn Gets White-Stripednew
A positive review of Loretta Lynn's "Van Lear Rose," which was produced by Jack White of the White Stripes.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-03-2004 |
Reviews
