“Mid-Century Modern Romance” by Dante Elephante
Thomas Splett A homage to the disco boogie jams of the early 80s - funky and smooth
Album Review: “Magic Mirror” by Pearl Charles
With "Magic Mirror", LA native singer-songwriter Pearl Charles has released her second album and takes her listeners into a musical wonderland, where the 29-year-old lives out her preferences for ABBA…
“One Step Closer” by The Doobie Brothers
When "One Step Closer" was released in 1980, critics and many fans declared the Doobie Brothers' ninth release the worst album of their career. And it was true that the…
“West End Coast” by Young Gun Silver Fox
In 2015 the British singer, songwriter, producer, founder and bandleader of Mamas Gun, Andy Platts, and the American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger, Shawn Lee, combined their talents, their…
“Paradise Cove” by Misha Panfilov & Shawn Lee
London-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and "Silver Fox" Shawn Lee has long been known for his boundless musicality and versatility. After recently indulging his passion for West Coast music with Young Gun…
“Gaucho” by Steely Dan
Steely Dan's "Gaucho" is considered by many to be a megalomaniac work of two drug-fired perfectionists - and when you look at the facts, there seems to be a lot…
“It Is What It Is” by Thundercat
"It Is What It Is" is probably the album I listen to most at the moment. You follow Stephen Bruner alias Thundercat on his fourth album through grief, madness, teenage…
“Hotel California” by The Eagles
"Hotel California" was the fifth album by The Eagles, released in 1976. Their biggest commercial success, with over 16 million albums sold in the USA alone, marked in some ways…