John Lee Hooker: The Modern Recordings
I’ve been intimidated by the idea of writing a post on John Lee Hooker. It’s like trying to write a 500-word essay on modern cinema. Or thinking just one reality show is enough to document the bad...
View ArticleLightnin’ Hopkins: The Herald Sessions
With all the hoopla over the Rubber City’s favorite sons winning three Grammys (and a fourth for Dan for Producer of the Year), we shouldn’t overlook the fact that Lightnin’ Hopkins won a Lifetime...
View ArticleRCR’s 5th Annual Holiday Music Extravaganza
Welcome to RCR’s 5th Annual Holiday Song Roundup (if you need time to review, here are links to one, two, three and four). Not sure if I can put a finger on the prevailing mood this season. I’ve been...
View Article10 by Miles Davis
Critics haven’t been kind to Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle’s tribute to jazz legend Miles Davis. But that won’t stop me from seeing the movie when it finally shows up here in Flyoverland (opening April 22...
View Article10 Songs for the Next Rolling Stones Album
Alright, that last post was a little depressing… Let’s consider a few things that went right in 2016. I’m from Akron, so I’ll gladly point out that the Cavs staged the greatest comeback in NBA history...
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