Tom Moon

Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World

Tom Moon — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:00 +0000

Guitarist Pat Metheny is revered for his bright, accessible modern jazz. Saxophonist and composer John Zorn is associated with much knottier, often dissonant experiments. Metheny's new Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol.

Dawes' Story Gets A Fine New Chapter

Tom Moon — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:34:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8Jjz6PRYk

Atoms For Peace: Thom Yorke's Electronic Shadow-World

Tom Moon — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000
When singer Thom Yorke stepped away from his influential rock band Radiohead in 2006 to release The Eraser, many thought the quirky electronic project was a one-off. Not so, it turns out. Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich called on rock-star friends for a tour, and since then, the group has convened occasionally in the studio.

Jim James: On A Spiritual Quest In The Digital Age

Tom Moon — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:20:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsvTfaAAVBg

Is Fleetwood Mac's Expanded 'Rumours' A Bit Much?

Tom Moon — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:46:00 +0000
An expanded version of Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours comes out this week, to mark the 35th anniversary of one of the top-selling albums of the '70s. The deluxe set includes demos, outtakes from the recording sessions, live recordings and a documentary DVD, along with a vinyl pressing of the original album.
The original 11 songs of the pop-rock classic Rumours can be experienced easily in one sitting. Apparently, that's just not enough anymore.

A 1969 Bootleg Unearths Miles Davis' 'Lost' Quintet

Tom Moon — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:27:00 +0000
After a slew of multidisc sets devoted to key points in the career of Miles Davis, you'd think Columbia Records would have unearthed every speck of consequential music by now. But not quite.
This week, Columbia brings out Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol.

Bruno Mars Goes Anyplace And Everyplace On 'Jukebox'

Tom Moon — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:13:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-fA-gBCkj0