Hot Rats still sizzles; few albums originating on the rock side of jazz-rock fusion flowed so freely between both sides of the equation, or achieved such unwavering excitement and energy. — AllMusic Frank Zappahot ratsjazz-rockmusic
Some fuckwit marketing executive/editor must have come up with this lazy and naff title. I can’t imagine Will Birch would have come up with this. The North American cover is better than the UK version. I’m sure there could have been a dozen or more other song titles that would have been more apropos and…
Listen here. Dave Bartholomewmusicnew orleansWWOZ
I’ve always had a soft spot for Herb Alpert’s artistry across styles so I’m looking forward to this. Shame about the naff cover though. funkHerb AlpertJazzmusicpopstrumpet
Good to see Doreen &c. featured in the latest issue of OffBeat. I’ve spoken to her several times when I’ve come across her cnr. Royal and St. Peter. As she says, she is typically asked “‘What do you have new?’ So we try to do an album every year.” This article sheds much light on Doreen’s…
Obituary WWOZ art nevillefunkmusicneville brothersnew orleansThe Meters
Born on this date. About. And live. dr feelgoodguitarmusicpub rockrock ‘n rollwilko johnson
Another giant leaves us. Obituary. Dave BartholomewFats Dominomusicnew orleans
Released today. Stax store. acid funkisaac hayesmusicpsychedelic funkshaftStax
Part two of Nick Lowe’s power pop phase dropped 40 years ago. musicnick lowepower poprock ‘n rollrockpile
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