by Sean Passmore | Dec 30, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Wilco What: “Star Wars” Where: Recorded at The Loft Why: Jeff Tweedy remained unmoved by his lawyers who, due to the heavily protected trademark issues involved with the name “Star Wars”, advised against it’s use as a title for...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 29, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Blur What: “Magic Whip” Where: Recorded in Avon Studios, Hong Kong & Studio 13, London Why: With the release of Magic Whip, Blur’s first album of new material in 12 years and first in 16 years with their original lineup, the band has proven...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 28, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Ringo Starr What: “Postcards From Paradise” Where: Recorded in Roccabella West, Los Angeles and Rydenhurst, UK Why: As a rule Ringo Starr’s albums are for the most part criminally overlooked. Perhaps not since his sobering 1992 album “Time...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 27, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Cage The Elephant What: “Tell Me I’m Pretty” Where: Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. Why: One part homage to the Tony Visconti produced British glam rock of the early 1970’s and one part hip shaking psychedelia circa 1966 this record...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 26, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Tame Impala What: “Currents” Where: Recorded in Western Australia’s port city of Fremantle at Kevin Parker’s home studio. Why: Headline reads: “World’s Most Successful Modern Day Psychedelic Rock Band Sells Out”. Nowadays...
