Archive - Listening Sessions

Phineas Newborn, Jr., Paul Chambers & Roy Haynes' Magic Moment

Why 'We Three' is one of jazz's pristine one-off encounters

Aug 12 •

Robert C. Gilbert

Searching for Elvis Presley in the Movies

Finding the gold in Elvis' early-sixties soundtrack recordings

Aug 2 •

Robert C. Gilbert

July 2025

Twelve New and Upcoming Records Worth Your Time

I go hunting once again for new and upcoming music I think you'll love

Jul 19 •

Robert C. Gilbert

The O'Jays and the Importance of Context

On the brilliance of their breakthrough album, 'Back Stabbers'

Jul 9 •

Robert C. Gilbert

June 2025

May 2025

April 2025

The Clean-Cut Creep of Country Music

The fascinating contradictions of Porter Wagoner in the late sixties

Apr 30 •

Robert C. Gilbert

The Outlaw Eugene McDaniels

On 'Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse'

Apr 20 •

Robert C. Gilbert

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