by Pete Sargeant | Nov 29, 2017 | Reviews
Alan Clayson & The Argonauts This Cannot Go On… (Rush Release) A new Argonauts release is quite an event in the life of your scribe. I am pleased to report that the current ensemble lineup have done themselves proud on this new selection box of Clayson...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 29, 2017 | Reviews
Blitzen Trapper Wild & Reckless (Lojinx) The enduring Portland rock band recently had a 28-performance run of a musical entitled Wild & Reckless…quite an achievement. And here is an album under that name. It adds new numbers to gems from their catalogue, which...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 28, 2017 | Reviews
Alexander O’Neal Hearsay 30 (Resurrection Records) The original 1987 Minneapolis studio album helmed by Jam and Lewis sold over a million copies and the funky key cuts had club crowds dancing night after night. To this day Alexander tours on a glittering career with...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 27, 2017 | Reviews
Dirty Thrills Heavy Living (Frontiers Records) We met this lively crew at Ramblin’ Man Fair and though they are evidently musically skilled they seem to share an ignited passion for making and performing their own music. They have their heritage band influences but...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 20, 2017 | Reviews
Gregg Allman Southern Blood Rounder Records/Universal As his time on Earth ran out, Gregg Allman insisted that he wanted to record an album reflecting on his life and influences, at the studio where HourGlass and Allman Bros records had been made. In a subsequent...