Down Under prog rocker Ben Craven has been a favorite of mine since his exquisite 2016 album, ‘Last Chance to Hear’. While Craven has produced several stellar solo works since then, he has on occasion teamed up with keyboardist Tim Bennetts ( Seven Day Mask ) on several projects, including their work on Progaustralis live, […]
The third of Projekt Gemineye’s single series, “Hold Your Head High,” is full of Gibson SG goodness, which supports the direct, and dare I say, optimistic lyrical core. Mark Anthony K has released a series of unrelated singles in the last few weeks, all stellar, and have their self-contained lyrical center. “Hold Your Head High” […]
It seems Projekt Gemineye mastermind Mark Anthony K intends to release four singles in rapid succession from his singles collection. Song #2, “ Rides The Airwaves,” is an adventurously powerful musical statement that is equally, if not more, inviting than its predecessor, “Force Of Nature.”K’s use of Geoff Downes-like keyboards, slashing guitar leads, and stacked […]
“Force Of Nature”, the first of four non-album cuts to be released by Mark Anthony K’s dynamic Projekt Gemineye, has a familiar yet different feel. I you own a copy of the band’s brilliant ‘Canada – Stories and Legends’, released earlier in 2025, the aggressive lead guitars, 70’s style synths passages, pounding double bass drums […]
I randomly landed on the Durand Jones song “Now I’m Gone,” recorded live in Boston, when I was shuffling my iPhone and I remembered why I love this band. The interaction between drummer Aaron Frazer and guitarist Blake Rhein is sublime. When Durand Jones’ powerful, vintage voice kicks in, you are transported to a time […]
I always have a high level of anticipation for a new Jon Herington release. His Jon Herington group has released excellent record after excellent record. 2016’s Adult Entertainment was no exception but the afterglow of that release wasn’t as satisfying in that Herington didn’t take his time band on tour beyond the confines of their […]
Champlin (lead vocal), was expecting a big hit from the first single from the album. The #13 showing of the song on the old people…ah, Adult Contemporary Chart while only getting to #39 pretty much marked the end to the band’s pop expectations. Like a middle-aged debutant trying to wear a mini skirt, Chicago was […]
When Lyle Lovett and His Large Band was released in 1989, it was clear that Lovett, for his third album, wasn’t interested in playing by Nashville’s rules. Lovett created something bold and utterly unique by fusing big band jazz, gospel, blues, and Western swing with his already offbeat country style. This wasn’t just an album […]
– Preston Frazier I have the great pleasure of interviewing producer, guitarist and writer Fernando Perdomo. We last talked in June of 2024 about his wonderful album, ‘Self’. How are you? – Fernando Perdomo I’m fantastic. I’m this has been a really inspiring year so far. It’s been my most chaotic music period, but I’m […]
The sixth installment of Fernando Perdomo’s critically acclaimed Waves series picks up where Waves 5 left off, and that’s a good thing. With ten distinctive tracks, Perdomo continues his electric and adventurous approach to the instrumental album series. “Heavenly Rainbow” kicks off the album with his usual expressive electric guitar leads over a meditative 3/4 […]
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