Mike Greenblatt’s Rant ‘n’ Roll Mike Greenblatt October 30, 2019 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll If You Buy But One Jazz CD All Year…. In 2014, Trilogy, by pianist Chick Corea’s trio with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, was a sprawling three-disc affair. Supporting it with an interna...
North Jersey Notes Tim Louie October 30, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes THE RASKINS – New York City I thought I wrote about these guys before when they opened for Motley Crue, but after looking back, it looks like I’ve never written about them. Maybe it was because I was jealou...
New Dark Age Doktor John October 23, 2019 Columns, New Dark Age Concerts/Events Massive Attack - The Mezzanine XXI Tour at Radio City Music Hall on Sept 26, 2019 The appearance of Massive Attack, the British electronic audio-visual music project took place at NYC’s v...
Reality Check: PRESIDENT TERRORIST: Trump’s Attack on American Interests in the Middle East Sets Up Next 9/11 James Campion October 23, 2019 Columns, Reality Check “You are creating a Frankenstein.” —Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to President George H. W. Bush, 1989. The president of the United States has now gone complete...
Mike Greenblatt’s Rant ‘N’ Roll Mike Greenblatt October 23, 2019 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll Spiritual Sustenance The restorative power of music can make one whole again. Given the proper set and setting, with just the right artist, and just the right room, there’s a spirituality at work. When a hi...
North Jersey Notes Tim Louie October 23, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes BLUE LIZARD – Ridgefield Park, NJ Where in the world have these guys been hiding? I swear! There is such amazing music here in Jersey. You just have to dig a little deeper to find them. Take these kids from...
Reality Check–Reader Responses James Campion October 16, 2019 Columns, Reality Check Thank you, James for your honest reprisal of the NFL and the brutal game of football in general. (HOW LONG FOOTBALL? – Issue: 9/11/19) What parents don’t know about the long-term and in some cases short-term n...
Rant ‘N’ Roll Mike Greenblatt October 16, 2019 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll Meet Ghalia She’s a total rock star, carrying around a hip flask of whiskey which she can be seen offering the listener on the cover of her down ‘n’ dirty Mississippi Blend (Ruf Records). If her 2017 Let Th...
North Jersey Notes Tim Louie October 16, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes GRIMM JACK – New York City I seriously cannot believe these guys are still around, but when I saw they were performing tonight (10/16) as part of Ten Ton Mojo’s residency at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC, I knew ...
North Jersey Notes Tim Louie October 9, 2019 Columns, North Jersey Notes KINGS COUNTY – Orlando, FL Yes, I’m aware that this says Orlando, Florida, but let me explain. Bassist and singer Rob Dexter tried out for my band Smoke Star many moons ago. We always wanted him in the band...
