Music Reviews
In Concert: Riders in the Sky
The Turnage Theater celebrated Christmas early: "The Cowboy Way."
December 26th, 2009
In Concert: Missy Raines and the New Hip
This ensemble is so talented in the wings with its young men playing from my left to right: Ethan Ballinger on acoustic guitar and electric guitar (the big ones like the used in the early 1960's
October 26th, 2009
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic
Experimental alternative psychedelic rock at it's finest The Flaming Lips have long been known for their forward thinking and shall I say progressive experimental music. For about the last decade they have transcended what many would consider traditional rock music and blended it with a mixture of s
October 19th, 2009
Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue
In some ways I can understand the nostalgia when a band from your past comes out with new material. There is an excitement that encompasses the memories you gained listening during younger days that
October 9th, 2009
Pearl Jam - Backspacer
Pearl Jam From Start to Finish... What can I really say about this album? That is exactly what I asked myself after listening to this album for the fourth time. Truthfully, I am pretty close to a loss of words. The music really speaks for itself and it is almost an injustice to write a review about
September 25th, 2009
In Concert: Bearfoot
Bearfoot was a Breath of Fresh Air as they Breezed through Town The bluegrass / traditional country band Bearfoot came to Washington's Turnage Theater and gave a near perfect performance of the music that steels my will to consider the talent that could stir my soul. And what a resounding success it
September 23rd, 2009
Dinosaur Jr. - Farm
J Mascis and company back at it again After breaking up in 1997, Dinosaur Jr came back in 2005 with the album Beyond which truly showed these guys stil have a lot of great music in them and to further cement that notion the newly released Farm album is another outstanding release. This rock album is
September 16th, 2009
Jamorama Review - Guitar Lessons Online
Free guitar lessons online with Jamorama.I am going to do something a little different today. Normally I write music reviews based on the latest album coming out, but this past weekend I stumbled across something that I think is very worthy of a review on this site, especially because I know many mu
August 18th, 2009
The Dead Weather - Horehound
Another Jack White production.Are you tired of hearing that yet? I don't mean it to sound crude or over simplified, but Jack White has to be the busiest man in the music industry. And to answer my own question, No I am not. With his latest incarnation, The Dead Weather he is now on his third band sh
July 21st, 2009
In Concert: Mike Cross
The Return of the Story Teller (He's 62 and he still has the "chops" to keep his audience well entertained) As a young man, settling into my new life in North Carolina's Triangle, I would take my young wife to see whatever shows were available within two hours drive of our one bedroom walk-up. While
June 23rd, 2009
Cage The Elephant
Yeah the dude sounds like Jack White - Get over it!I have heard it from just about everyone as soon as the vocals for 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked' begin and to be honest I completely agree. The lead singer, Matt Shultz, definitely has a voice that is a close comparison to Jack White's, but if you
May 21st, 2009
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
Perfectly fitting follow up to 2004's American Idiot Green Day started off their career in the 90's as purely a punk band with a bit of pop influence that helped them gain notoriety that extended far beyond their San Francisco roots. That punk pop formula was what they adhered to for many years, that
May 14th, 2009
Neil Young - Fork In The Road
May have made a wrong turn, but the journey has some fulfilling momentsIt would seem he had driving and road trips on his mind quite a bit when writing the lyrics for his latest release Fork In The Road. I'm not just saying that because of the title of the album.
April 28th, 2009
Bob Mould - Life and Times
3 decades in the making - a look back at the life and times I was very excited to hear that Bob Mould was releasing yet another album. He has been a staple to my regular sonic diet for over 16 years when I first discovered his work in high school, however since then I have had the chance to go back
April 17th, 2009
In Concert: Molasses Creek
Bluegrass Meets Traditional Country The melodic twang of America's mountain music, bluegrass, found a receptive second home in Washington, NC on Saturday night, April 4, 2009, at the renovated Turnage Theater. Three bands played and all were quite good, but in this narrative we discuss the top bill.
April 5th, 2009
Pearl Jam Re-Release of Ten
I can easily remember when Pearl Jam originally released the album titled Ten. I was a teenageer in high school looking for an outlet and an explanation to life and what I was going through during that time. While that was prolific at the time I can now look back and see where I was right, wrong, or
March 29th, 2009
Raising Sand
Raising Sand We can all thank the great musician/producer known as T Bone Burnett for bringing together this amazing collaboration of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. It is a special treat to have such wonderful talent brought together to form a sound that at times offers harmonious perfection and
March 16th, 2009
Icky Thump
Bagpipes and bluegrass infested punk equals Icky Thump, the White Stripes much anticipated 2007 release- Many were concerned that after the release of Get Behind Me Satan (2005) The White Stripes might not produce another record together. Jack White formed another band (The Raconteurs) and formed a
January 27th, 2009
