Ray Hogan, Author at Plutonic

25 Nov

Plutonic: Melodic and Harmonic

November 25, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
Demir Demirkan, Elysium in Ashes, Melodic and Harmonic, Plutonic Melodic and Harmonic

Welcome to “Plutonic: Melodic and Harmonic,” a new semi-regular feature that will spotlight a different guitar player ranging from relatively new discoveries to huge guitar heroes (we are thinking John Frusciante for the next...

17 Oct

Music That Still Matters, Plutonic See All

Plutonic Halloween Playlist 2019

October 17, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/672RTtgHaOZFmKIb4Lt2j4?si=jUlcBxAfShK_unbAkdqtAA

10 Oct

Music That Still Matters

“Up and Rolling,” North Mississippi Allstars Review by Ray Hogan“

October 10, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
“Up and Rolling, ” North Mississippi Allstars, ” North Mississippi Allstars Review by Ray Hogan, Cody Dickenson, Jam Bands, Luther Dickenson

The North Mississippi Allstars have been one of the most consistently great and eclectic concert acts of the last 20 years. Interestingly, their discography has followed an inverse trajectory with their debut “Shake Hands...

26 Sep

Music That Still Matters, Plutonic See All

American Grateful By Ray Hogan

September 26, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
DeadHeads, Grateful Dead, Jam Bands, Plutonic, Poets, Robert Hunter, San Francisco

Robert Hunter, lyricist and Jerry Garcia’s writing partner for more than 30 years, died Monday. He was 78. Aside from Bob Dylan, Hunter was the greatest lyricist of the rock era. A poet and a...

24 Sep

Music That Still Matters

A Tuba to Cuba

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
A Tuba to Cuba

A film by TG Herrington and Danny Clinch Streaming on Prime Video Review by Ray Hogan It would be both easy and lazy to view “A Tuba To Cuba” as some sort of late-to-the party “Buena Vista...

17 Sep

Music That Still Matters

It was “Magic” The Death of Ric Ocasek By Ray Hogan

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
80's, Classic Rock, Icons of Music, Ric Ocasek, The Cars

The 1980s were a confusing time to grow up musically. In hindsight, knowing everything associated with adolescence is unsure, they were a great time to come of age. It was the beginning of the end...

16 Sep

Music That Still Matters

Celebrating South African Jazz – Review by Ray Hogan

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
Jazz, Lincoln Center Orchestra, Music, Plutonic, South Africa, Wynton Marsalis

“The South African Songbook: Celebrating 25 Years of Democracy” Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: On September 12, the day after the most emotionally heavy day in New York City history, the Jazz at Lincoln Center...

12 Sep

Music That Still Matters

Bonerama Plays Zeppelin By Ray Hogan

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
Bonerama, Music, Plutonic Magazine, Zeppelin

Thanks largely to the worldwide crossover success of Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, the trombone is somewhat back in vogue. Truth is, it was never not in vogue in New Orleans, a city that celebrates...

12 Aug

Music That Still Matters

Why New York City Hardcore Still Matters Written By Ray Hogan

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Murphy's Law, Music, NYC Hardcore, Plutonic

https://youtu.be/2pUlNfdnsAM Two weeks ago, I found myself up front for the New York Hardcore legends the Cro-Mags. This is the John “Bloodclot” Joseph and Mackie Jayson version -- the real version -- that call themselves...

06 Aug

Music That Still Matters

“The Revelation of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry” By Ray Hogan

September 24, 2019
Posted by Ray Hogan
Lee Perry, Music, Reggae, Scratch

A Steve Marshall film Streaming on Prime Review by Ray Hogan Wikipedia defines him as an inventor above all else. It’s not only telling but correct Lee “Scratch” Perry has been reggae music’s certified lunatic-genius since the late 1960s...