Matt FogelsonOct 21, 20151 minSHINYRIBSIf you're stuck in a musical rut check out Shinyribs. Their eclectic blend of sounds will surely light up some part of your auditory cortex.
Matt FogelsonSep 22, 20152 minJOE STRUMMER AND THE MESCALEROSI was unmoved when the Clash broke up, believing Joe Strummer had nothing left in the tank. Man alive was I wrong.
Matt FogelsonSep 10, 20152 minBLACKBERRY SMOKE: HOLDING ALL THE ROSESGregg Allman says that Blackberry Smoke “is gonna put Southern Rock back on the map.” With their latest, the band may have proven him right.
Matt FogelsonAug 5, 20154 minRE-VISITING THE BOOMTOWN RATS' "THE FINE ART OF SURFACING"A revisiting of The Boomtown Rats’ 1979 classic, “The Fine Art of Surfacing,” reveals an album still relevant lyrically and musically.
Matt FogelsonJun 4, 20152 minAnthony D’AmatoD’Amato’s music is a cross between early Dylan folk and Springsteen rock. His lyrics are both un-apologetically earnest and playfully droll.
Matt FogelsonApr 30, 20152 minJamestown Revival: UtahEvery song on Utah offers up a slightly different sound but the parts all fit together to reveal a unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll influences.
Matt FogelsonApr 22, 20152 minThe Fine Tuning ParlayThe Fine Tuning Parlays consist of three songs I can vouch for but for whatever reason can’t unequivocally endorse the artist or album.
Matt FogelsonApr 22, 20154 minThe Replacements Live (in 2015): A ReviewWhile amusing on some level to see the band’s alcohol-infused schtick again, I wanted to tell them it’s okay to take their music seriously.
Matt FogelsonApr 9, 20152 minCold War KidsThe music of Cold War Kids brings a decidedly pre-grunge vibe into the modern era.
Matt FogelsonMar 12, 20153 minIn Memory of the Ticket StubWith the extinction of ticket stubs, I'm left wondering how to compile a record of my concert attendance.
Matt FogelsonFeb 25, 20152 minHow The Rolling Stones Almost Killed Fine TuningRather than endlessly streaming in search of sublime new music, couldn’t I live a much happier life just listening to the Rolling Stones?
Matt FogelsonFeb 25, 20154 minThe Rolling Stones’ Magnum Opus: Exile On Main StreetBecause it masterfully explores every seam in the bedrock of American music and then transcends them, Exile is the greatest Stones record.
Matt FogelsonFeb 10, 20153 minJonny Two Bags: Salvation TownJonny “Two Bags” Wickersham’s 2014 record Salvation Town is an exceptional fusion of rock and Americana.
Matt FogelsonJan 27, 20151 minTrigger HippyTrigger Hippy’s debut album mixes rock, blues and country. The musical combinations at play create a sound that is both fresh and classic.
Matt FogelsonJan 27, 20152 minMy Musical MapSome music just sounds better in certain settings. Like seeing an animal in its natural habitat instead of in a zoo.
Matt FogelsonJan 6, 20152 minLanghorne Slim and the Law: The Way We MoveAn album filled with acoustic nuggets, some with a Celtic quality, others a jazz influence, but all in the troubadour spirit of Bob Dylan.
Matt FogelsonDec 17, 20142 minSt. Paul & The Broken BonesWhile brass drives the music of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, the roots of classic rock are all in there, blended together in a unique sound.
Matt FogelsonDec 2, 20144 minSilent Night: Why I can No Longer Give Music as a GiftMusic used to be my go-to holiday gift but the Streaming Age has robbed us all of the ability to continue to give music as a gift.
Matt FogelsonDec 2, 20143 minSomething Old, New, Borrowed and BlueOne of the staples of my teenage radio-listening days in NYC was the “Old, New, Borrowed and Blue” sets on WNEW; here’s my first ONBB set.
Matt FogelsonOct 28, 20141 minTOP TEN HALLOWEEN SONGSThese tracks may not be about ghosts and goblins, but they nonetheless cast a long, dark shadow of foreboding.