Three Discs, Noted
Alex Chilton and Hi Rhythm Section Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street I like Alex Chilton okay. As a solo act, and with Big Star, he’s not a top-tier artist for me, not that I’m that familiar with a lot…
James Holvay’s New, and First, EP is a Sweet Slice of Chicago Soul
If you’re a baby boomer, you’ve heard the pop classic “Kind of a Drag” by the Buckinghams a thousand times. The song’s writer, James Holvay, didn’t even know it was climbing the charts and barely acknowledged the feat when the…
Bob Andrews’ New New Mexico Album
When comparing yourself as a songwriter to Nick Lowe and Graham Parker, it can be hard to find the inspiration to write your own songs. That’s what Bob Andrews, who played keyboards with Lowe in Brinsley Schwarz, and backed up…