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Ray Chelstowski

New York

Writer and Contributor at Goldmine Magazine

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  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ray Chelstowski

    Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysBy Ray ChelstowskiWhile My Morning Jacket are a band composed of world-class musicians, it’s always been a Jim James affair. As the front man, producer and sole songwriter, each studio release has been a reflection of his creative position at that time.

  • 3 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Ray Chelstowski

    By Ray ChelstowskiWhile My Morning Jacket are a band composed of world-class musicians, it's always been a Jim James affair. As the front man, producer and sole songwriter, each studio release has been a reflection of his creative position at that time. That's why the decision to hand over production duties to Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam) for their tenth album, Is, created such a sense of anticipation.

  • 3 weeks 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 month 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.

  • 1 month 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.

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Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
18 May 25

My take on the new @mymorningjacket for @Goldmine_mag . @jimjames @carlbroemel https://t.co/d7VOjVqDPy

Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
13 May 25

My reviews of @InhalerDublin and @TeddySwimsHQ for @stereophile are live. @polydorrecords @warnermusic @kidharpoon @julianbunetta @HarryStylesPal @PearlJam @U2 @articmonkeys https://t.co/O19wo5DHvV

Ray Chelstowski
Ray Chelstowski @RChelstowski
3 May 25

https://t.co/ilULWJtJpn @Goldmine_mag @HousePlant @GooseBandTrivia @NeighborBand @elephantproof