DeepSoul: Stargard – “Which Way Is Up”
A slice of late ’70s funk/disco, “Which Way Is Up” remains an underrated track by an unjustly neglected group.
DeepSoul: Herbie Hancock – “Chameleon”
he jazz pioneer impacted modern hip hop, r&b, and funk in this 1973 classic.
Gospel According to Al Green DVD Review: A Career at a Crossroads
An R&B legend’s struggle with the spiritual and sensual is chronicled in this electrifying portrait.
Stevie Wonder, November 14, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
United Center, Chicago: “I am singing of love from my heart,” Stevie Wonder proclaims in as part of “Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing.” That phrase set the tone for…
“Good Morning Good Morning” (1967): Deep Beatles
A cacophony of guitars, brass, furious drums, John Lennon’s lead vocal, and even animal noises, “Good Morning Good Morning” may stand as one of Lennon’s most eccentric…
The Beatles, “Dig a Pony,” from Let It Be (1970): Deep Beatles
A classic example of John Lennon’s love of wordplay, the Let It Be track “Dig a Pony” features some mysterious lyrics, raw Paul McCartney-Lennon harmonies, and crunching
Gimme Five: Things the Music Industry Can Learn from ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic – Something Else!
Parody artist “Weird Al” Yankovic recently found himself at a crossroads: He had a new album, Mandatory Fun, to promote, but how? Just over
Paul McCartney, July 9, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
At the United Center, Chicago: When attending a Paul McCartney concert, there are several guarantees: He will play an abundance of Beatles and Wings material, will toss in some recent tracks, and will astound with his seemingly boundless energy...
I Want to Tell You: The Definitive Guide to the Music of the Beatles Volume 1: 1962/1963 by Anthony Robustelli (2014): Books
While Beatles books continue to flood the market, few focus on specific musical details. Who played what instrument? How did producer George Martin contribute to the group’s sound? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, why do the Beatles’...
For all of his talent, Kurt Cobain was not the spokesman for my generation
I was finishing my senior year in college, and remember watching MTV’s announcement of Kurt Cobain’s suicide, 20 years ago today. I admit I wasn’t surprised, as he always seemed like a tortured soul. Two decades later, I must admit, I still feel...
Shows I’ll Never Forget: The Fab Faux, November 9, 2013
At the Chicago Theatre: The phrase “Beatles tribute band” usually conjures images of costumes, bad wigs, and even worse pseudo-Liverpudlian accents.
