Rant ‘N’ Roll: Back To The CD Pile Mike Greenblatt August 7, 2013 Columns CC Coletti “Sings The American Roots Of Zeppelin” in the eminently listenable Bring It On Home (Chesky Records) where she towers over the blues like a young Robert Plant on such beloved fare as “In My Time ...
Rant ‘N’ Roll: Back To The CD Pile Mike Greenblatt June 12, 2013 Columns The self-released Completely debut of the Michael Gallant Trio is so damn impressive, I had to listen again to confirm what I just heard (gallantmusic.com). As keyboardist and composer, his nine originals s...
Rant ‘N’ Roll: CD Pile Mike Greenblatt January 2, 2012 Columns Where It All Begins (Stax/Concord) is the sixth album from “The First Daughter Of Soul,” Lalah Hathaway, whose father, Donny Hathaway (1945-1979) recorded five ‘70s albums (two with Roberta Flack). Its 12 t...
Rant N Roll: Back To The CD Pile… Mike Greenblatt September 12, 2011 Columns If you believe The Summer Set (singer Brian Dales, guitarists John Gomez/Josh Montgomery, bassist Stephen Gomez and drummer Jess Bowen), then everything’s fine. As produced by John Fields (Jimmy Eat World, ...
Rant N Roll: CD Pile Mike Greenblatt August 1, 2011 Columns 3 The Envelope (Away-Team Music) is a short compact burst of energy with snatches of melody by Miami band Message To Venus. Word has it they’re working on a debut full-length, called Victims & Villains. I...
