The vitriol has been dialled back a notch and some of the rougher edges sanded down, in what feels like a band discovering their own sound.
Monthly archives: April 2019
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Best known for their appearance on Nirvana‘s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, Meat Puppets have been quietly churning out consistently fine records in a variety of genres for the best part of 40 years. Dusty Notes is the first album brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood have made with original drummer Derrick Bostrom since 1995’s No Joke!. The trio are augmented by the keyboards of jazz-trained virtuoso Ron Stabinsky, with […]
Neville Staple: "I really can’t see any touring with The Specials happening, after they refused an olive branch and my offer to do a full and proper reunion for the fans this year, then insulted me, Jerry and Roddy publicly, then insulted my wife on the phone, who has shown nothing but respect - until they turned on me and the guys. I can’t deal with that kind of crap. I’m happier doing what I have always done with enjoying the music, the fans, the message and the vibes. I also don’t like using bargain bucket or devious ways to get my music noticed."