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Ray Chelstowski

New York

Writer and Contributor at Goldmine Magazine

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  • 3 days ago | stereophile.com | Robert Baird |Phil Brett |Ray Chelstowski

    Peter Perrett: The CleansingDomino Records WIGLP543 (LP). 2024. Jamie Perrett, prod.; Barry Grint, eng. Performance ****½Sonics ****The Only Ones formed in 1976, at the dawn of the punk era. The South London quartet never quite fit in, being more Dylan and Velvet Underground than Damned or Pistols. After three good albums and a masterpiece of a single ("Another Girl, Another Planet"), the group split in 1982.

  • 1 week ago | goldminemag.com | Ray Chelstowski

    By Ray ChelstowskiWhen I first began to learn about the band Goose, almost to a person, conversations started with people telling me that I had to check out their drummer. He was often referred to as one of the best behind a rock kit. This came mostly from drummers. Ben Atkind brought a jazz sensibility to his playing with Goose that was defined by a kind of heft that was entirely rock-centric, and it provided a footing to their music that fans couldn't imagine the songs living without.

  • 4 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Ray Chelstowski

    By Ray ChelstowskiSome forget that when The Brothers reunited for their 50 th anniversary show in March of 2020 at Madison Square Garden, it was the last official big music event of the year. The next day COVID seemed to shut everything down, including live music. The magic made that night was evident to everyone in the room, including the band.

  • 4 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Ray Chelstowski

    By Ray ChelstowskiWhen Joan Osborne's album, Songs of Bob Dylan, was released in 2017, it quickly received praise for her ambitious approach to arrangements. Well known songs like "The Mighty Quinn" were given a fresh look and were approached with a kind of freedom that most artists would consider too daring, especially when the material you are playing with was created by Bob Dylan.

  • 4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ray Chelstowski

    By Ray ChelstowskiWhen Joan Osborne’s album, Songs of Bob Dylan, was released in 2017, it quickly received praise for her ambitious approach to arrangements. Well known songs like “The Mighty Quinn” were given a fresh look and were approached with a kind of freedom that most artists would consider too daring, especially when the material you are playing with was created by Bob Dylan.

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Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
17 Apr 25

Something special happened over the last two nights at @TheGarden . @allmanbrothers @warrenhaynes @govtmuleband @joerussotweets @OteilBurbridge @ChuckLeavell https://t.co/qo9gctSPOU

Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
16 Apr 25

My latest for @Goldmine_mag Natural Funk Projekt; and exchange with @joan_osborne about her new live @bobdylan record and tour. @TheMusicHall @capitoltheatre @PhilLesh @thegratefuldead https://t.co/JAGc6cgp0V

Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
10 Apr 25

My latest for @stereophile reviews of the latest @Franzferd @franzfchile and Being Dead. @Dominorecordco @Bayonetrecords @bayonetrecs https://t.co/YjL8AcCswN