During “What’s Missing,” the lush, schizophrenic track that opens Apocalypse Cow Vol. 2, SeepeopleS front man Will Bradford creepily announces, “what’s missing is old fashioned justice.” He’s on about something sinister and corrupt, but he could easily be talking about the puzzling path his band has traveled for the last 7 years. For the third [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘progressive rock’
September 9, 2009
Album Review: Phish – Joy
As maligned as it is, Phish’s studio catalog does one thing really well: it provides brief but telling capsules that mark pivotal moments in the evolution of the band’s music, lives and career. Joy is unlike any other album they’ve released in terms of subject matter, since many of the songs were born of the [...]
June 5, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Phish
When the first Bonnaroo took place in 2002, Phish had been “on hiatus” for nearly 2 years, and there was relentless speculation that Trey Anastasio’s festival-closing set would transmogrify into the band’s comeback. The rumors never panned out, but the possibility electrified the weekend. You could feel the excitement in the stiff Tennessee air for [...]
May 11, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Russian Circles
Chicago’s Russian Circles are sure to draw plenty of attention from adventurous music lovers during their 50-minute slot at Bonnaroo 2009. As the festival-at-large gears up for Bruce Springsteen at 9 PM, the trio will be lighting up the Troo Music Lounge with their explosive instrumentals.
A huge crowd could be headed this band’s way. [...]
March 31, 2009
Album Review: Ozric Tentacles – The Yum Yum Tree
Through 25 years of changes in the world and the music that shapes it, Ozric Tentacles have been an unflappable, dependable force in psychedelic music. Despite an ever-changing lineup, the band – which formed in 1984 – has retained a singular focus. It’s hard to imagine any artist having a more consistent sound over such [...]
February 6, 2009
John Frusciante – The Empyrean
I must admit, when I settled in to check out John Frusciante’s The Empyrean (CD – MP3 – LP), I was not expecting one of the most emotional, engaging, patently pleasing album experiences of 2009 so far. While most are familiar with Frusciante’s work with Red Hot Chili Peppers, relatively few are so enamored with [...]
