I recently learned of band Pentangle shortly after I learned about Bert Jansch, one of the acoustic guitarists and vocalists in the band. I also recently learned of a quote from Neil…
Ripe – Joy in the Wild Unknown (2018)
A great new-age funky pseudo jam band that really knows how to groove, Ripe is another one of my favorite first listens this year that I totally forgot about until a friend…
Matt Minglewood – Minglewood Band (1979)
I don’t quite recall how I came across this album. I think it was in a “suggestions for you” area on my Apple Music page, but the album artwork looked neat, and…
Randy Newman – Good Old Boys (1974)
I honestly know very little about Randy Newman. The only exposure I’ve had to him is a parody of himself featured on an episode of Family Guy from 1999 about Y2K. That…
Nils Lofgren – Nils Lofgren (1975)
I’ve had an itch to listen to some more Nils Lofgren ever since I listened to his band, Grin’s, 1971 self-titled album, Grin. It was such a great showcase of songwriting, lyricism,…
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Solar Fire (1973)
In my opinion, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band has one of the coolest sounds in rock and roll history. It can get heavy, it’s smooth as all get-out, and the band does great…
Kris Kristofferson – The Silver Tongued Devil and I (1971)
Back on the 1971 train I’ve been on, I decided to check out some of Kris Kristofferson’s music today. I’ve never listened to his solo stuff, but I’ve heard some of his…
Gram Parsons – GP (1973)
Gram Parsons is another one of my favorite first listens of 2020. His album, Grievous Angel (1974) was such a treat to hear. Parsons is basically the godfather of country rock, though…
Tim Buckley – Lorca (1970)
Sort of breaking from the streak of 1971 albums recently (though barely doing so by only a year), I wanted to listen to one of my favorite artists I first listened to…
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius (Bonus Track Version) (1976/2000)
Jaco Pastorius is one of the greatest bass players in history, which he shows in his album “Jaco Pastorius (Bonus Track Version)”. Starting with a standard, “Donna Lee”, he demonstrates virtuosity that…