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2 weeks ago | 
stereophile.com | Robert Baird |Ray Chelstowski |Anne Johnson
My Morning Jacket: IsATO 00688 (LP). 2025. Brendan O'Brien, prod.; Kyle Stevens, eng.; Tommy Turner, asst. eng. Performance ****Sonics ***½After self-producing most of their nine previous albums, My Morning Jacket decided to shake things up and bring in producer Brendan O'Brien.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Ray Chelstowski
Leftover Salmon guitarist on the band’s unique and fresh approach to creating new music originally appeared on Goldmine. Leftover Salmon. Photo by Tobin Voggesser; courtesy of PRBy Ray ChelstowskiLeftover Salmon can rightly time the beginnings of this current surge in bluegrass to their decision to form in the 1980s.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Ray Chelstowski
A triple jam at The Levitt Pavilion in Westport, Connecticut, lives up to expectations originally appeared on Goldmine. By Ray ChelstowskiThe Levitt Pavilion in Westport, Connecticut, remains one of the most stunning seasonal outdoor venues in the Northeast. They just kicked off another season, their 51st, with a triple bill that finally brought sunshine to the area and filled their lawn with concert-goers ready to “jam”! It was some night.
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3 weeks ago | 
goldminemag.com | Ray Chelstowski
By Ray ChelstowskiThe Levitt Pavilion in Westport, Connecticut, remains one of the most stunning seasonal outdoor venues in the Northeast. They just kicked off another season, their 51 st, with a triple bill that finally brought sunshine to the area and filled their lawn with concert-goers ready to "jam"! It was some night.
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3 weeks ago | 
psaudio.com | Ray Chelstowski
Next year The Wood Brothers celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, and in advance of that milestone they are about to release their ninth studio album, Puff of Smoke on August 1. Recorded at The Wood Brothers' home-base The Studio Nashville, the record addresses the human condition in 2025 with the band’s trademark wit and a general sense of joy and positivity. It’s a record that first and foremost puts the trio’s remarkable musicality at the center of the action.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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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.
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2 months 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.
