by Sean Passmore | Dec 23, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Mark Ronson What: “Uptown Special” Where: Recorded in Memphis, TN, Venice, CA, Chicago, IL, Brooklyn, NY, London, UK etc Why: Ronson, the modern music eras Phil Spector (presumably without the guns) and possibly the finest record producer of his...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 21, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Buffy Sainte-Marie What: “Power In The Blood” Where: Recorded in Toronto, Canada Why: Not unlike Yoko Ono who, at the age of 80, played Glastonbury, released her 13th album and scored her seventh consecutive No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 18, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Brian Wilson What: “No Pier Pressure” Where: Recorded in Hollywood, California Why: Way back in 2012 Brian Wilson, reinvigorated by a return to his 60’s bandmates during their 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour, had intended to write and record...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 16, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Dennis Ellsworth What: “Romantic As It Gets” Where: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Why: Ellsworth is a tunes-smith who displays a craftsmanship that harkens back to the Brill Building era of songwriters. When: September 11, 2015 twitter:...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 15, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Keith Richards What: “Crosseyed Heart” Where: Recorded at Germano Studios, downtown New York Why: Given the fact that Keith hasn’t released a solo album in nearly a quarter of a century and that the last Stones album was ten years ago we are...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 14, 2015 | Album of the Week
Who: Racoon Bandit What: “Close Your Eyes” Where: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Why: Catchy infectious blend of Psych-Pop folk/rock fusion When: Released August 21, 2015 twitter: www.twitter.com/racoon_bandit facebook:...
