In 1997, after phenomenal freshman and sophomore albums, Oasis released Be Here Now. Even though many critics liked the album, some criticized the overproduced sound and bloated length. Oasis had tried to go from early Beatles to White Album Beatles overnight and while the album sold well it was still considered a disappointment. It sort
Brooklyn Bowl has taken a while to grow on me as a venue, but I have to admit they’ve got a great space, and there’s no denying what a great combination a venue/bar/bowling alley/restaurant is. They’ve branded themselves well, and they really do have some great acts play there. Raccoon Fighter has gotten some good
Pat the White is the moniker of Patrick Leblanc, a French Canadian blues artist whose album Strange Fascination I’ve recently become enamored with. Released in late October of this year, Pat the White‘s latest album is just as intrguing as the notion of a southern rock, blues and jam band emerging from French Canada. It’s
Don’t let the bunny bear fool you; this album was not meant for children. Released last week by Los Angeles-based trio Mini Mansions, the album (now available on iTunes) is a neat and tidy 12 song magnum opus in the form of an eponymous sophomore album. Upon first listen, I believed Mini Mansions to be
So I finally saw “It Might Get Loud” at the one theater in LA still playing it, and it has plenty of lovely moments in it. Not the least of them was Jimmy Page playing a quiet solo rendition of “Ramble On”, explaining that the acoustic parts served as “whispers” to the “thunder” of the