Lexie Blue: "Too Glam To Give A Damn" (2026) CD Review Lexie Blue is a blues singer based in Michigan, her voice one of both soul and attitude, a voice with undeniable power and appeal, a voice t...

In need of some good, powerful blues? Check out my review of Lexie Blue's "Too Glam To Give A Damn": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/lexi... #music #review #NewRelease #blues #TheBlues

Fernando Perdomo: "Clouds 4" (2026) CD Review Fernando Perdomo continues his second consecutive year-long project with Clouds 4 , an album of original material inspired by looking up tow...

Check out my review of "Clouds 4," the new album from Fernando Perdomo: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/fern... #music #review #NewRelease

Dale Watson: "Unwanted" (2026) CD Review On Unwanted , Dale Watson's excellent new album, there is a song titled "Don't Let The Honky Tonks Go." Dale Watson himself seems like a one...

I love the new Dale Watson album, "Unwanted." It comes out Friday, but you can read my review now: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/dale... #music #review #NewRelease #country #honkytonk

Happy Record Store Day, everyone! I am having a great time listening to the 50th Anniversary Edition of Jerry Garcia's "Reflections." I'm on the second LP now. The only sad thing about today is that I was not able to get The dB's record. I really wanted a copy of that one. #RecordStoreDay #RSD

Romeo Void: "Live '81 - '85" (2026) CD Review Romeo Void released three studio albums and an EP in the early 1980s, and had hits with "Never Say Never" and "A Girl In Trouble (Is A Tempo...

Today I've been enjoying the new live album from Romeo Void, "Live '81 - '85," which came out on CD today and is coming out on vinyl tomorrow for Record Store Day. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/rome... #music #review #NewRelease #RSD2026 #RecordStoreDay

The Blasters: "Rare Blasts: Studio Outtakes And Movie Music 1979-1985" (2026) CD Review It's time to finalize that Record Store Day wish list. Is The Blasters' Rare Blasts on your list? Of course it is. According to the officia...

The Blasters' "Rare Blasts" is being released on vinyl on Saturday, and on CD tomorrow. Check out my review of the CD: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review #NewRelease

Rick Shea & The Losing End and David Serby & The Hillbilly Fringe at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, 4-15-26 It was tax day yesterday, and to take some of the sting out of having to send in a check (which I can't really afford), I went to see two gr...

What a wonderful night of music at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon last night! Rick Shea & The Losin' End and David Serby & The Hillbilly Fringe. I posted a review, with photos and set list, on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/rick... #music #review #concert #livemusic #concerts

Favourite Girl: "Favourite Girl" (2026) CD Review Favourite Girl is a new band based in Minnesota, led by singer and songwriter Katy Vernon, who is on ukulele and vocals. The band also inclu...

I've been seriously enjoying the self-titled debut full-length release from Favourite Girl. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/favo... #music #review #NewRelease

Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases I thought about dropping the word "New" from the title of this one, for all these discs I mention here came out last year. But I think that ...

Looking for some good jazz albums to listen to? I offer a few recommendations in my new "Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases" post: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/brie... #music #jazz #review

The Shirts: "Live" (2025) CD Review It must have been something to be in New York in the 1970s and early 1980s, to be able to catch some of those great punk and new wave bands ...

I've been seriously digging The Shirts' "Live," a recording of a show from 1981. Fantastic stuff. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review

I love "April," the new (well, not really new) album from The Riflebirds Of Portland. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review #NewRelease

The Blasters: "Hard Line" (1985/2026) CD Review In February, two Blasters albums from the 1980s were re-issued: The Blasters and Hard Line . Both contain liner notes by Chris Morris, and ...

This week I've been listening to a lot of great music from The Blasters. I just posted a review of the recent "Hard Line" re-issue: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review #NewRelease

The Blasters: "The Blasters" (1981/2026) CD Review Record Store Day is almost here, and if you've perused the list as I have, or even casually glanced at it, certainly one of the releases tha...

I've been having such a great time listening to the new re-issue of The Blasters' self-titled album. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review

Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases Part of me applauds those who are in the streets fighting for democracy; part of me finds the whole thing pointless, because democracy is al...

Looking for some good new jazz albums to listen to? I offer some recommendations in today's "Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases" post: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/brie... #music #review #NewReleases #jazz

The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell Blu-ray Review There are some wild stories in the music world, and the story of Bill Bartell is certainly one of the wildest. From the moment the documenta...

Check out my review of "The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell," a fantastic music documentary: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #music #review #documentary

Elvis '56 Blu-ray Review Whether you're an Elvis Presley fan or not, you have to concede that the man had a huge impact on rock and roll. I personally don't consider...

Check out my review of the new Blu-ray edition of "Elvis '56": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/elvi... #music #documentary #review

Young Fresh Fellows: "Loft" (2026) CD Review On Black Friday last year, I was one of the lucky ones who was able to purchase a copy of Young Fresh Fellows' Loft on vinyl. According to t...

Check out my review of "Loft," the excellent new album from Young Fresh Fellows: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/youn... #music #review #NewRelease

Lisa And George, EZ Tiger, and Kristi Callan at Unurban, 3-31-26 It's always a great time when EZ Tiger plays, and last night was special, as the band delivered a rare acoustic set, something I don't think...

Last night I caught a great concert: Lisa & George, EZ Tiger, and Kristi Callan at Unurban in Santa Monica. I posted some thoughts and photos on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/04/lisa... #music #concert #review #livemusic

Fernando Perdomo: "Clouds 3" (2026) CD Review Fernando Perdomo is continuing his year-long Clouds project with Clouds 3 . This volume, like the other instalments in this series, contain...

Check out my review of "Clouds 3," the wonderful new release from Fernando Perdomo: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/fern... #music #review #NewRelease

Shakespeare References in Star Trek Memories It is certainly not surprising to find Shakespeare references in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories , a book he wrote with Chris Kreski. S...

Shakespeare references continue to pop up in the books I read. I decided to re-read William Shatner's "Star Trek Memories," and there were plenty of references to Shakespeare in its pages: michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/03/shak... #Shakespeare #StarTrek

Fernando Perdomo Unveils New Projects At Kulak's Woodshed, 3-29-26 Perdomo Kravitz Fernando Perdomo has two new projects (projects which overlap), and last night at Kulak's Woodshed performed material from b...

It seems that compared to Fernando Perdomo, the rest of us are just plain lazy. Last night he delivered an excellent set of music from two new projects. I posted some photos on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/fern... #music #concert #concertphotos #LosAngeles

Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: "My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco For Children" (2026) CD Review We can all use a little joyful music to pick us up, no matter our age. And what is more joyful than zydeco? Johnette Downing, Nathan William...

Check out my review of "My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco For Children" from Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/john... #music #childrensmusic #zydeco #review #NewRelease

Lights Out Levine, The Smokey Lonesome, and The Williamsons at Music Garden L.A., 3-28-26 Music Garden L.A. has quickly become a favorite spot to catch live music. It's a totally relaxed, friendly outdoor venue in Highland Park, n...

I had a great afternoon yesterday at Music Garden L.A., thanks to Lights Out Levine, The Smokey Lonesome, and The Williamsons (along with a couple of special guests). Check out my review and photos: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ligh... #music #review #concert #livemusic #losangeles

Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2 (2026) CD Review I feel like it's safe to assume that everyone has the blues these days. And the best way to fight the blues is with some good blues music. T...

Need some really good, raw blues? Check out my review of "Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2," which features recordings by Guy Davis, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Corey Harris: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/figh... #music #review #NewRelease #blues #theblues

The Town And The City Festival Boasts A Fantastic Lineup When I was growing up in Massachusetts, if you'd told me Lowell would host one of the coolest music and art festivals, I would have laughed....

The Town And The City Festival's lineup this year includes Jon Langford & Friends, and John Doe & David Lowery! I posted something about this on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... #music #concert #festival #livemusic

Lois Blaisch & Friends, The Sallys, and Jed's Dead at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, 3-25-26 Lois Blaisch We all know Tiffany from those Sci-Fi channel movies (and, yes, I know they switched it to Syfy, but that's just stupid) like M...

Another phenomenal night of music last night at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon! This time the lineup included Lois Blaisch & Friends, The Sallys, and Jed's Dead. Check out my review and photos: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/lois... #music #review #concert #livemusic

J Mau & The Kiss Off - Poison Music Video YouTube video by J Mau & The Kiss Off

Check out "Poison," the cool new track from J Mau & The Kiss Off: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fBv... #music #video #single

Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases I hope everyone is doing all right. This country is neck-deep in fascism, and seems to be in a rush toward complete oblivion. I'm doing my b...

If you're looking for good new jazz albums to listen to, I offer a few recommendations in today's "Brief Notes On New Jazz Releases" post: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/brie... #music #review #jazz #NewReleases

James Houlahan: "On A Wing" (2026) CD Review James Houlahan is a talented songwriter based in Los Angeles, and originally from Boston. Each album he releases is something special. His n...

James Houlahan's new album "On A Wing" is absolutely wonderful. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/jame... #music #review #NewRelease

Turn Turn Turn: "All Hat No Cattle" (2026) CD Review Turn Turn Turn has a new album out, All Hat No Cattle . First of all, the album's title made me laugh out loud, especially living in the cit...

Check out my review of "All Hat No Cattle," the wonderful new album from Turn Turn Turn: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/turn... #music #review #NewRelease