ĢƵ

close

Music

Music review: Billy Ocean – ‘One World’

The Beatles were right all along. Love is all we really need. ItĢƵ a message that has been preached by numerous artists for decades. As we all yearn for a return to some normalcy, demonstrating peace, love and understanding must guide us in our everyday interaction with one another.With his ...

Music review: Casa Murilo – ‘Summer 1998′

As Labor Day quickly approaches, summer begins a methodical retreat in all its shimmering glory. As a kid, I always loved summer. Freedom was truly mine as I could hang with my buddies without the worry of school responsibilities or weekday curfews that restricted any sort of mischief.While I ...

Music review: Deep Purple – -Whoosh!’

Where does the time go?Back in 1972, a friend turned me on to “Machine Head” from a British band with a cool name and a guitarist that would inspire me to eventually start a band.With tracks like “Smoke on the Water,” “Space Truckin’” and “Highway Star,” it seemed like every ...

Music review: Kansas – ‘The Absence of Presence’

In 1976, a band from Topeka captured my attention by issuing a fourth album with songs possessing a potent mix of classic and progressive rock. “Leftoverture” was the release that sparked the rise of Kansas and established the Midwestern band as one of the prominent rock acts of the late ...

Music review: Ray LaMontagne – ‘Monovision’

I always find a calming comfort from listening to a Ray LaMontagne album. From 2004ĢƵ “Trouble” to 2018ĢƵ “Part of the Light,” LaMontagne repeatedly strikes a sentimental chord that sparks memories of joy, love and simpler times.The eighth release from the singer-songwriter is yet ...