CD Review: Primus — Green Naugahyde

Primus Green Naugahyde ATO Records/Prawn Song By Ellen Eldridge Those who aren’t yet familiar with Primus have a ton of catching up to do, but should instantly recognize the band as the creators of the “South Park Theme.” The drawn-out success of Frizzle Fry (1990) carried the band through its lesser albums in the ‘90s, […]

Live Review: Roger Daltrey at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, September 15

By Jeremy Frye; photo by Catrina Maxwell. The Who have performed their 1969 song cycle Tommy live before (though not since their 1989 20th anniversary tour), but they rarely ever performed it in the form in which it was released. The running order got changed. Songs were omitted. As Roger Daltrey explained it when opening […]

CD Review: Chadwick Stokes — Simmerkane II; Playing The Loft, September 28

Chadwick Stokes Simmerkane II Ruff Shod By Al Kaufman Chadwick Stokes is a busy guy; so busy he uses more than one name. Under the name Chadwick Urmston, he fronts the indie rock band Dispatch, and the alternative, politically-charged State Radio, a band not afraid to throw some reggae and funk into the mix. As […]

CD Review: Scott H. Biram — Bad Ingredients; Playing Star Bar, September 29

Scott H. Biram Bad Ingredients Bloodshot By Al Kaufman Scott H. Biram doesn’t give a shit. The Austinite simply wants to wail on his guitar and belt out some hillbilly blues, which is what he does on Bad Ingredients. There’s no spit-shine polish here. No long-haired, pony-tailed guy twisting knobs in the studio. It’s just […]

CD Review: Tori Amos — Night of Hunters

Tori Amos Night of Hunters Deutsche Grammophon By Ellen Eldridge Those who know of Tori Amos may think she is eternally covered in pixie dust, destined only to a convoluted, yet lovely, web of spun song-children. With Night of Hunters, Amos’ stirs the emotions of long-time fans, and attracts new ones with the concept of […]

CD Review: Staind — Staind

Staind Staind  Atlantic/Roadrunner (for 9-13-11 release) By Ellen Eldridge The turn of the century laced listeners’ ears with the sounds of Staind from its debut Dysfunction in 1999 to the band’s 2001 release, Break the Cycle, that debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200. Shortly thereafter, Shades of Grey (2003) and Chapter V […]

CD Review : Glen Campbell — Ghost on the Canvas

  Glen Campbell Ghost on the Canvas Surfdog Records By Al Kaufman Upon first listen, hearing Glen Campbell sing the line, “People don’t know when they’re looking at soul,” evokes outright laughter. There are many who would argue that, next to Pat Boone, Glen Campbell is probably the biggest American singer with the least amount […]