Articles

In the Orbit of Big Star
Big Star had a short run—from 1971 to 1975—but the […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Dec 15th, 2020

Neil Young: Homegrown
Better late than never. Neil Young recorded this “lost” album […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Oct 09th, 2020

Gordon Lightfoot’s Solo
Gordon Lightfoot is a songwriter’s songwriter. No less a wordsmith […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Aug 12th, 2020

Children of the Cocteau Twins
It’s been 35 years since composer Angelo Badalamenti unleashed his […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Jul 20th, 2020

Over the Rhine: Love & Revelation
For their 13th LP, the Ohio-based husband-and-wife team of bassist […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Jul 24th, 2019

Ranagri: Playing for Luck
This is soulful music played by gifted artists who bring […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Jul 19th, 2019

The Rebirth of Quad
I have fallen in love—again—with quadraphonic sound. In 1972, I purchased […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Jul 08th, 2019

American Primitive Guitar
In the late 1950s, fingerstylist John Fahey birthed an alter-ego […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Feb 12th, 2019

The James Gang: The Best of the James Gang Featuring Joe Walsh
The 1970 release of the James Gang Rides Again helped […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Dec 03rd, 2018

Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive and Well
Chicago blues guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy honed his chops […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Nov 20th, 2018

Doug MacLeod: Break the Chain
Singer, songwriter, and skilled guitarist Doug MacLeod has won four […]
- by Greg Cahill
- Aug 23rd, 2018

Donald Fagen: The Nightfly
After its 1982 release, The Nightfly—Donald Fagen’s solo debut following his […]
- by Greg Cahill
- May 02nd, 2018