Durand Jones, soul singer: Slang Of Ages Interview (archive – 2016)

Louisiana-born soul-singing sensation Durand Jones got started, long before his debut album Durand Jones and the Indications was even a dream yet, in the church. That laid the ground work for a burgeoning music career, but only after a move to Bloomington, Ind. There, he joined the Indiana University Soul Revue, and subsequently began collaborating with the […]

Short Tracks: ‘Ambient Den” by Ambient Den (2025)

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, […]

Short Cuts: “Force Of Nature” by Projekt Gemineye (2025): A Dynamic Musical Journey

“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 […]

Short Tracks: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band – A Genre-Defying Classic

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 […]