Sonic Reducer Statement of disclosure: simple. bassist Joe Anderson is my best friend. That said, I find the band's debut entirely inoffensive, although not as [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jul 08, 2004 Read More
Spotlight Frankly, the last two things I want from a Beastie Boys record are political proselytization and “Up with People”-style inspirational messages about everyone [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jul 08, 2004 Read More
Blue Note Wildlife West's annual bluegrass shindig is, in my opinion, one of the best live music gatherings in New Mexico. This year, a traditional [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jul 08, 2004 Read More
Music To Your Ears Two R.I.P.s begin this week's column. After decades in business—I can't say exactly how many years because the phone has already been disconnected—Midnight [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jul 08, 2004 Read More
Blue Note Exquisite, refined — even rarified — and above all else captivatingly beautiful. Such descriptions come to mind as I listen to The Rain, [...] Jason Serinus \ Jul 01, 2004 Read More
Music To Your Ears In this week's chapter of “Where Are They Now?” we explore the trials, travels and recent successes of Gavin Rhodes, formerly of one [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jul 01, 2004 Read More
Blue Note Though many, shall we say less-than-intelligent, Americans cannot or refuse to see the advantage of using the sun as a source of energy [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jun 24, 2004 Read More
Music To Your Ears Mark Friday, June 26, on your calendars as the night Stoic Frame return from the wilds of Los Angeles for an increasingly rare [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jun 24, 2004 Read More
Sonic Reducer Nels Andrews' most recent release finds him fronting El Paso Eyepatch, his live band that features multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Richards. Like Crazy Horse, EPE [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jun 24, 2004 Read More
Mr. Stinky Feet Jim Cosgrove Returns To Albuquerque Tuesday, June 29-Friday, July 2; Various Albuquerque Public Library Locations (all ages, 11 a.m., see below for times and branch locations): It's summer. [...] Michael Henningsen \ Jun 24, 2004 Read More