Anne E. Johnson

Rhiannon Giddens: Phoenix Rising
Music and Recording Features
Anne E. Johnson  |  Jun 04, 2021  |  2 comments
Not even a pandemic lockdown could keep Rhiannon Giddens from seeking new projects. Between making a new album with her partner, Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, and engaging in strategic planning in her new role as artistic director of the Silkroad Ensemble, the musician and activist seems as busy as ever even if she rarely leaves her house.
Continue Reading >
May 2021 Pop/Rock Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Tom Fine, Kurt Gottschalk, Anne E. Johnson  |  May 07, 2021  |  1 comments
Jon Batiste: We Are, Various Artists: Nuggets, Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968, Arlo Parks: Collapsed in Sunbeams and XIXA: Genesis.
Continue Reading >
April 2021 Pop/Rock Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Phil Brett, Tom Fine, Anne E. Johnson, Fred Kaplan, John Swenson  |  Apr 09, 2021  |  0 comments
Paul McCartney: McCartney III, Loretta Lynn: Still Woman Enough, Little Freddie King: Going Upstairs, Irma Thomas: Love Is the Foundation, Goat Girl: On All Fours and James Yorkston: The Wide, Wide River.
Continue Reading >
March 2021 Pop/Rock Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Phil Brett, Anne E. Johnson, Dan Ouellette  |  Mar 12, 2021  |  3 comments
David Bowie: ChangesNowBowie, Alaska Reid: Big Bunny and John Hurlbut & Jorma Kaukonen: The River Flows.
Continue Reading >
February 2021 Pop/Rock Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Phil Brett, Anne E. Johnson  |  Feb 05, 2021  |  0 comments
Nick Cave: Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, Brian Eno: Film Music 1976-2020 and Anna McClellan: I Saw First Light.
Continue Reading >
January 2021 Rock/Pop Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Tom Fine, Anne E. Johnson, Kurt Gottschalk  |  Dec 31, 2020  |  2 comments
Beabadoobee: Fake It Flowers, Adrianne Lenker: Songs and Instrumentals, Prince: Sign "o'" the Times (Super Deluxe Edition) and The Rolling Stones: Goats Head Soup 2020 (Deluxe Reissue) .
Continue Reading >
December 2020 Rock/Pop Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Anne E. Johnson, Phil Brett  |  Dec 04, 2020  |  1 comments
Saunder Jurriaans: Beasts, Tricky: Fall to Pieces and Doves: The Universal Want.
Continue Reading >
November 2020 Pop/Rock Record Reviews
Music and Recording Reviews
Phil Brett, Anne E. Johnson, Dan Ouellette  |  Oct 30, 2020  |  0 comments
Fontaines D.C.: A Hero's Death, Paul Weller: On Sunset, Jenny O.: New Truth and Joan Osborne: Trouble and Strife.
Continue Reading >
Recording of August 2020: Live at Funkhaus Berlin
Recording of the Month
Anne E. Johnson  |  Jul 17, 2020  |  4 comments
Alice Phoebe Lou: Live at Funkhaus Berlin
Alice Phoebe Lou, no catalog number. Auditioned as 24/44.1 FLAC stream, also available for download at Qobuz and streaming at 16/44.1 on Tidal. Vinyl can be purchased at merchbar.com. 2020. Alice Phoebe Lou, prod.; Paul Scheffler, Noah Georgeson, Zino Mikorey, engs.
Performance ****½
Sonics ***½

Nothing about Alice Phoebe Lou's musical career reflects industry norms. She maintains complete control over every aspect of her work, from creation to release. The result is always original and fascinating. Lou is at her best when she has an audience to connect with; this live performance is an ideal introduction to her powerful voice and courageous message.

Continue Reading >
Recording of July 2020: Earth
Recording of the Month
Anne E. Johnson  |  Jun 18, 2020  |  10 comments
EOB (Ed O'Brien): Earth
Capitol (24/88.2 streaming). 2020. Flood and Catherine Marks, prods.; Alan Moulder, Stephen Marcussen, engs.
Performance ****
Sonics ****

Calling himself EOB, songwriter/singer/guitarist Ed O'Brien has released his first solo album after 35 years with Radiohead. Over the decades, bandmates have branched out for high-profile projects—Jonny Greenwood writes film scores and Thom Yorke has several solo recordings—but O'Brien has stayed mostly in the background. Earth pushes him to the forefront, revealing a knack for collaborative creativity.

Continue Reading >
X