The first live performance by acclaimed producer Tom Rothrock and a transporting set from Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin highlighted a recent excursion to Los Angeles. After Kimberly Haas and I attended the Public Media Conference in Los Angeles, Jeff Towne flew out as we remained to record 7 interviews and performances in 3 days. Among the…
Month: February 2008
Reviews & Commentary
The Academy Awards Soundtrack Rejects
Another Academy Awards telecast is coming and while I usually find little serious disagreement in the films and actors nominated, the award for Best Soundtrack (officially Achievement in music written for motion pictures -Original score) always seems to elude me. Year after year, the Academy Awards selects bombast, sentimentality and faux classicism over innovation, atmosphere,…
Reviews & Commentary
50th Annual Grammy Awards Post Mortem: What do I know?
Apparently, absolutely nothing. While I didn’t make any predictions for this years Grammy Awards, I did make some personal picks. Evidently, that’s the kiss of death. Paul Winter took the New Age Grammy for his very fine album, Crestone, but I would’ve preferred Eric Tingstad’s Southwest, which was a much more ambitious recording and a…
Reviews & Commentary
A Reimagining of The 50th Annual Grammy Awards:
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards happen this Sunday, February 10. The Grammy’s wouldn’t appear to have much relevancy for Echoes listeners or most people interested in non-commercial or alternative music. And as far as the TV spectacle goes, you’re right. There hasn’t been an interesting non-Rock act on there since forever. The New Age Grammy,…