24
Sep
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...
Music That Still Matters
17
Sep
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
“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
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...
29
Aug
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0sK01K2m2g5SDxRCQb8bhy?si=nSr7cYscTgOL-FsJBk-IZw
12
Aug
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
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...
02
Aug
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32AvrTdovhZtRMOKQVBEID?si=l2ys8c76TXmO9nuIA7jRYA
31
Jul
Streaming now on Prime Video
Review by Ray Hogan
By all sane or logical reasoning, Slash should be a punchline at best and a rock and roll casualty at worst. But throw reasoning out the window...
25
Jul
WRITTEN:Ray Hogan for Plutonic
Art, Poppa Funk, Neville passed away today at the age of 81. He was an architect of New Orleans funk with the Meters and the eldest of the Neville Brothers. We...