• Old School

    Rockberry Jam

    You’re just gonna have to indulge me a bit here, as I rifle through my hundreds of albums and cassettes, and get nostalgic about the music of yesteryear. I’m not sure if the words “Where the hell is my Georgio…

  • redds and the boys 12 inch single
    Funk

    Go-Go Music: Redds & the Boys

    The in-laws came through on my birthday a couple days ago: an Ion USB turntable! The vinyl resurrection can now continue. One of the first to get the treatment yesterday was “Movin’ and Groovin'” by Redds and the Boys. Go-go…

  • Cry Cry Cry album cover
    Folk,  Laid Back

    Mmmemphis – Cry Cry Cry

    I missed Cry Cry Cry, a folk supergroup of sorts, the first time around. The group was made up of Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplanski, and Richard Sindell. They released only one album, in 1999. I sure am glad I heard…

  • Gong Camembert Electrique album cover
    Rock

    Gong!

    Gong: a psychedelic – progressive – space rock band formed in the late 60’s, the brainchild of Australian Daevid Allen. And if you’re brand new to them (as I am), it’s just a bit difficult to wrap your head around…

  • Prince,  R&B

    31 Positions On 21 Night Stands…

    21 Nights of Prince and the question stands… will he play the same set every night? Will we get 21 identical sets? Add 21 after shows with 21 versions of “Footprints”, “Stratus” and “Crazy”? What do you guys and gals…