Dexter Gordon: His career on the record
adminby Marshall Bowden One of a handful of tenor players who defined the instrument in the post-bop period (others include Johnny Griffin and Sonny Rollins), Dexter Gordon’s discography casts a…
Read MoreRic Ocasek as Solo Artist and Producer
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars passed away on September 15 at the age of 75. Pretty much no one who was a teenager when their debut album came…
Read MoreCold Diamond and Mink: Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Do you know what’s cool? When your band backs a great performer who brings back the heart of 1960s vinyl soul in a fresh way and then your arrangements and…
Read MoreIn Ten Tracks: Joni Mitchell
A selection of Joni Mitchell songs that have meaning to me and have stuck with me through the years, appearing frequently on mix tapes and playlists. Not necessarily stuff you’ll…
Read MoreIggy Pop: Free
You’re Iggy Pop and you’ve just released an album that captures the imagination of fans and critics alike, forging a new direction that takes you away from the dead-end you…
Read MoreMore Songs About Buildings and TRAINS
This is the inaugural post of More Songs About Buildings and __________, a playlist that will appear on every other Thursday (alternating with In Ten Tracks) based on a 20+…
Read MoreOutlaws and Highwomen
by Marshall Bowden Brandi Carlile and her friends in the country supergroup The Highwomen are looking to turn the tide of the music business’ attitude towards women artists, and she’s…
Read MoreIn Ten Tracks: Pretenders
In Ten Tracks is a selection of tracks that have meaning to me and have stuck with me through the years, appearing frequently on mix tapes and playlists. Not necessarily…
Read MoreArt of the Album: Pedro Bell
Pedro Bell, the artistic talent behind Funkadelic’s wild urban psychedelic album cover art, died on August 27, 2019 in Evergreen Park, IL. NDIM presents this retrospective and tribute to Bell.
Read MoreGirls Just Wanna Get Stoned
Female recording artists are poised to influence the marketing of cannabis culture by Marshall Bowden
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