“The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows...
John Coltrane: Crescent
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Dispatches
Tift Merritt: See You On The Moon
By James Calemine Texas born, Tift Merritt relocated to North Carolina years ago. See You On the Moon counts as her...
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
By James Calemine Stax Records president Al Bell brought in Detroit producer Don Davis to work with artists such as...
Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film
By James Calemine “A writer is congenitally unable to tell the truth and that is why we call what he writes fiction.”...
Lucinda Williams: Blessed
By James Calemine Blessed counts as Lucinda Williams’ tenth studio album. Produced by Don Was (Rolling...
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Revelator
By James Calemine Recorded at their Jacksonville, Florida, home studio, married duo Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi...
Booker T. Jones: The Road From Memphis
By James Calemine The Booker T. Jones album–The Road From Memphis–follows his acclaimed release Potato Hole. Jones...
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Albert King
Stax Records released Albert King’s seminal albums (like Born Under A Bad Sign) in the early 70s. In 1973, with...
The Bo-Keys: Got To Get Back!
By James Calemine Scott Bomar owns Electraphonic Studios in Memphis. Bomar composed the score for Craig Brewer’s...
Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser
By James Calemine This DVD contains vital footage of jazz great Thelonious Monk. Bruce Wicker and Charlotte Zwerin...
Funkadelic’s Soulful Glory
By James Calemine “I recollect with mixed emotions All the good times we used to have, But you were making preparation...
Mandolin Orange: Quiet Little Room & Haste Make/Hard Hearted Stranger
By James Calemine Quiet Little Room serves as Mandolin Orange’s debut studio release. This Carrboro team recorded...