MetalJazz
Words About Music by Greg Burk and Friends
Archives
- 2008.05.09: L.A. previews May 9-15: TribalJazz, Curtis Fuller, Steve Lockwood, Michael Landau, Otep, Seconda Prattica, Richard Meltzer, Maetar.
- 2008.05.09: L.A. improv record reviews: Bennie Maupin, Steuart Liebig, Adam Rudolph.
- 2008.05.09: Link: Tony Harnell demos.
- 2008.05.02: L.A. previews May 2-8: UFO, Lee Konitz, Opeth, Dale Fielder, Oles-Koonse, Dean Chamberlain, Small Drone, Dead Air, Erskine-Pasqua-Carpenter, TribalJazz, Curtis Fuller, Paganfest.
- 2008.05.02: Record review: Belphegor’s gender war.
- 2008.05.02: DVD documentary reviews: Blue Note, Jazz in Europe, The Doors, Marc Ribot, Yohimbe Brothers.
- 2008.05.02: Links: Word artist Dave Shulman.
- 2008.04.25: L.A. previews April 25-May 1: Rachelle Ferrell, Winard Harper, Nick Mancini, Wreck Your Neck Fest, John Heard, Grossman-Vlatkovich, Lee Konitz, Etran Finatawa, Dean Chamberlain.
- 2008.04.25: Record reviews: Whitesnake, Children of Bodom, Testament, Arsis.
- 2008.04.25: Live review: Mark Dresser & Jen Shyu at Café Metropol, April 20.
- 2008.04.18: L.A. previews April 18-24: Bennie Maupin, Halfmonk, Murderfest, High on Fire, Fetus Eaters, The Sword, Ratt, Bent Fest, Vlatkovich-Roper, Josh Nelson, Symphony X, Mark Dresser, Rachelle Ferrell.
- 2008.04.18: Passover commentary: Was Moses circumcised?
- 2008.04.18: Live review: Bill Casale Trio, Open Gate Theater Band at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, April 6.
- 2008.04.18: Interview and review: Testament.
- 2008.04.10: L.A. previews April 11-17: X, Jimmy Scott, Freddie Hubbard, Steven Isoardi, Elliott Caine, Testament, Todd Milstein, Dorothea Grossman, Adam Diller, Tom McNalley, Jay Sedrish, Dimmu Borgir/Behemoth, Bombastic Meatbats, Bent Fest.
- 2008.04.10: Impressions: “Shine a Light,” Martin Scorsese’s concert film of the Rolling Stones.
- 2008.04.04: L.A. previews April 4-10: Cosmosquad, Ministry/Meshuggah, Dapp Theory, L.A. Jazz Collective, Casale/Salmon, Doro, Jimmy Scott, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Diller-Baiza, Freddie Hubbard, New Monsoon.
- 2008.04.04: Live review: Charles Lloyd Quartet at Catalina’s, March 30.
- 2008.04.04: Vintage rock lyric of the month: "You're So Rude"
- 2008.03.28: L.A. previews March 28-April 3: Jim McAuley, Phil Ranelin, Ancestors, Kenny Garrett, Pharoah Sanders, Michael McDaniel Joint, Charles Lloyd, Eleni Mandell, I See Hawks in L.A., Jucifer.
- 2008.03.28: Record reviews: Charles Lloyd, Drew Gress.
- 2008.03.23: Thoughts on Easter: Who raised Jesus from the dead?
- 2008.03.21: L.A. previews March 21-27: S.F. Jazz Collective, Automatic, Evangelista, Brad Dutz, Motoko Honda, Kingsizemaybe, Dwight Trible, Industrial Jazz Group, Kenny Garrett, Pharoah Sanders, Daniel Lanois.
- 2008.03.21: Kraig Grady leaves L.A.
- 2008.03.21: Record reviews: Diffusion, Lindsey Boullt, Marco Benevento, Omar Rodríguez-López.
- 2008.03.14: L.A. previews March 14-20: Karl-Garson, Drake-Rothbaum, Nick Mancini, Sarajo Frieden, Halfmonk, Divine Heresy, Shining of Norway-Exhausted Prayer, Thomas Doherty, Early Man, Carl Stone, Nile, Evangelista, Withered.
- 2008.03.14: Live review: WASP at the Key Club, March 8.
- 2008.03.14: Live review: Gauthier-Cline, Liebig-West, Berardi-Fosse at Dangerous Curve, March 9.
- 2008.03.07: L.A. previews March 7-13: Sweeter Than the Day, WASP, Michael Landau, Gauthier-Cline, Gerald Wilson tribute, Danava, Arthur Blythe.
- 2008.03.07: Live review: Joshua Redman Trio at Catalina’s, March 1.
- 2008.03.07: Record review: Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra (Thrill Jockey)
- 2008.02.29: L.A. previews Feb. 29-Mar. 6: Buddy Miles, Donita Sparks, Joshua Redman, Napalm Death, Songs of the Sea, Rez Abbasi, Bombastic Meatbeats, Partikel, Anna Homler, Nathan Hubbard, Possessed, Rickie Lee Jones, Dean Chamberlain, Peter Erskine, Keith Jarrett.
- 2008.02.29: Historical blurt plus record reviews: Children of electric Miles -- Steven Bernstein, Cuong Vu, Alan Pasqua, Mahavishnu Project.
- 2008.02.29: Live review: Rickie Lee Jones at EchoPlex, February 25.
- 2008.02.29: Interview: Herbie Hancock.
- 2008.02.22: L.A. previews February 22-28: Marilyn Manson, Matt Otto, Nicholas Payton, Rotting Christ/Immolation/Belphegor, A Life Once Lost, Vinny Golia, Undergroundsound, Ronin, Divine Heresy, Rez Abbasi, The Vic farewell.
- 2008.02.22: Live review: Iron Maiden at the Forum, February 19.
- 2008.02.22: Live review: Aretha Franklin at the Nokia, February 14.
- 2008.02.14: L.A. previews February 15-21: My Ruin, Dale Fielder, Beep! Trio, Grossman-Vlatkovich, Mintz/Barnett, Iron Maiden, Mike Garson.
- 2008.02.14: Record reviews: Orchestra Ethiopia, The Long Ryders, Michael Blake.
- 2008.02.08: L.A. previews February 8-14: Grassi-Clucas-Piper, Levin-Lockwood, Sourvein/Zoroaster, Vinny Golia, Cephalic Carnage, Willie Nelson, Dub Trio.
- 2008.02.08: Record review: Dub Trio, “Another Sound Is Dying” (Ipecac)
- 2008.02.08: Live review: Ancestors, Grayceon at Relax Bar, February 2.
- 2008.02.01: L.A. previews February 1-7: Phil Ranelin, Robin Trower, Lesbian, Nick Mancini, Gelb-Rigler-Ma-Golia-Cline, Scarnella, Rickie Lee Jones, Echoes of Eternity, Dead Meadow, Erskine-Pasqua-Carpenter.
- 2008.02.01: Further comments on Dan Morris.
- 2008.02.01: DVD/CD review: David Borgo.
- 2008.02.01: Live review: The Mars Volta at Bren Center, Irvine.
- 2008.01.24: L.A. previews January 25-31: Kim Richmond, Watch Me Burn, Azar Lawrence, Mintz/Grossman, Larry Karush, Daedelus/An Endless Contortionist, The Black Dahlia Murder.
- 2008.01.24: Dan Morris update.
- 2008.01.24: Artist self-review: Dottie Grossman & Michael Vlatkovich at Dangerous Curve, January 13.
- 2008.01.24: Scene: The Winter NAMM Show.
- 2008.01.17: L.A. previews January 18-24: Mark Feldman/Dwight Trible, Elaine Brown, Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour, Allan Holdsworth, Matt Slocum, Art Ensemble, Arthur Blythe, Concrete Daisies, L.A. Guns, CAB, Kingsizemaybe, Intronaut, Exodus, Listen Again, Rudder.
- 2008.01.17: Dan Morris, RIP.
- 2008.01.17: Live review: Chuck Manning Quartet at Café Metropol, January 11.
- 2008.01.11: L.A. previews January 11-17: Bill Frisell-Joey Baron, Kenny Burrell, Chuck Manning, Poncho Sanchez, Dean Chamberlain, Dottie Grossman, Ankla, Azar Lawrence.
- 2008.01.11: Feature: Azar Lawrence, L.A. saxist.
- 2008.01.11: Live review: Banyan at the Mint, January 3.
- 2008.01.11: Live review: Drum-Off at the Fonda, January 5.
- 2008.01.03: L.A. previews January 4-10: Holy Rage, Nick Rosen, Frank Morgan memorial, Nick Mancini, Vinny Golia-Alex Cline, Bill Frisell-Joey Baron, Kenny Burrell, Azar Lawrence.
- 2008.01.03: Greg Burk's fave releases of 2007.
- 2008.01.03: Live review: The Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy at the Wiltern, December 27.
- 2007.12.28: L.A. previews December 28-January 3: Electric Prunes/Strawberry Alarm Clock, Elliott Caine, Barbara Morrison, Ernie Andrews, Jeff Kollman, the Melvins.
- 2007.12.28: Obit: Frank Morgan, 1933-2007.
- 2007.12.21: L.A. previews December 21-27: Azar Lawrence, Ben Wendel, Ches Smith, Heat/Assjack/Pussy.
- 2007.12.21: Record review: Tim Berne’s Bloodcount, “Seconds” (Screwgun).
- 2007.12.17: Africa report: The ashes of Joe Zawinul.
- 2007.12.17: Lace-trimmed memories of Dan Fogelberg.
- 2007.12.14: L.A. previews December 14-20: The Knitters, Mike Stern, Lamb of God/DevilDriver, Anthony Shadduck Quartet, I See Hawks in L.A., Reptet, Chick Corea, Bloodsimple, Amon Amarth/Himsa.
- 2007.12.14: Record reviews: Amir ElSaffar, Devin Sarno, Theodore Ziras.
- 2007.12.14: Feature: Lamb of God.
- 2007.12.07: L.A. previews December 7-13: Thollem McDonas, Moutin Reunion Quartet, Behold . . . The Arctopus, Dottie Grossman, Jeff Gauthier, Vinny Golia, Ebonic Blues Orchestra, Mike Stern.
- 2007.12.07: Concert review: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie at Staples Center, November 30.
- 2007.12.01: Review: Leni Stern Quintet at Café Metropol, December 1.
- 2007.11.30: L.A. previews November 30-December 6: Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Scott, Divine Heresy, Josh Nelson, Raspberries, Leni Stern, Eugene Chadbourne, Nels Cline, Vader, Xu Xu Fang, Moutin Reunion Quartet, Kingsizemaybe.
- 2007.11.30: Obit: Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot.
- 2007.11.23: L.A. previews November 23-29: Michael Landau, Azar Lawrence, Enslaved/The Agonist, Harry Smith films.
- 2007.11.23: Live review: Van Halen at Staples Center, November 20.
- 2007.11.23: Record review: Sebastian Bach, "Angel Down"
- 2007.11.16: L.A. previews November 16-22: Cosmosquad, Artillery Magazine party, Analog Live, Society of Biblical Literature convention, Nick Mancini, Smegma, David Troy Francis, Van Halen, Fight film.
- 2007.11.16: Live nostalgia revue: Masque reunion at Echoplex, November 11.
- 2007.11.16: Record review: Blotted Science, “The Machinations of Dementia” (Eclectic Electric)
- 2007.11.09: Commentary: Lucifer, bringer of light.
- 2007.11.09: L.A. previews November 9-15: Vinny Golia, Daniel Rosenboom, Azar Lawrence, Nathan Hubbard, Plugz/Masque, Susan Allen, Nightwish, Hell Yeah/Otep.
- 2007.11.09: DVD review: Vader, “And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw” (MVD)
- 2007.11.02: L.A. previews November 2-8: Roberta Piket, Dave Liebman, Judith Owen, Billy Mintz, Hay/Homler/Grossman, Non Credo, Huun-Huur-Tu, Tord Gustavsen, many DJs, Gov’t Mule, Witchcraft, Justo Almario.
- 2007.11.02: DVD review: Dexter Gordon, “Live in ’63 & ‘64” (Jazz Icons)
- 2007.11.02: Live review: Exhausted Prayer at Relax Bar, October 26.
- 2007.11.02: Live review: Sex Pistols at the Roxy, October 25.
- 2007.10.25: L.A. previews October 26-November 1: Intronaut, Azar Lawrence, Chuck Manning, Brad Dutz, Behemoth, Eric Person, Honig-Pilc Project, Dave Liebman, DJ Krush, Danzig, Dethklok.
- 2007.10.25: Concert review: Oguri/Wadada Leo Smith/Motoko Honda at Barnsdall Gallery Theater, October 20.
- 2007.10.25: Record reviews: Exhausted Prayer, Trio M, Tom Heasley.
- 2007.10.25: Guest record review: Alchemist, “Tripsis” (Relapse)
- 2007.10.19: L.A. previews October 19-25: James Spaulding, Kim Richmond, Pandit Rajeev Tranath, Oguri-Wadada, Andrea Parkins, Josh Nelson, Dub Trio.
- 2007.10.19: Record review: Josh Nelson, “Let It Go” (Native Language)
- 2007.10.19: Book review: “Roadwork” by Tom Wright (Hal Leonard).
- 2007.10.12: L.A. previews October 12-18: Phil Ranelin, Kim Richmond, Anna Homler, “Hollywood’s Censor,” Nick Mancini, Arch Enemy/Machine Head, Bonnie Barnett, Mills College music, Prong, Cradle of Filth, Therion, James Spaulding.
- 2007.10.12: DVD review: John Coltrane, “Live in ’60, ’61 & ’65” (Jazz Icons)
- 2007.10.12: Instro record reviews: Groundtruther, Matthew Shipp, Bruce Eisenbeil.
- 2007.10.12: Guest review: Aeon, “Rise to Dominate” (Metal Blade)
- 2007.10.05: L.A. previews October 5-11: Black Label Society, Phil Ranelin, Jazz at Drew, Alice Cooper/Heaven & Hell, Gutpuppet, Larry Goldings.
- 2007.10.05: Observation and DVD review: Eric Dolphy’s missing third eye and Charles Mingus, “Live in ‘64” (Jazz Icons).
- 2007.09.28: Live review: Ornette Coleman Quintet at Royce Hall, September 26.
- 2007.09.28: L.A. previews September 28-October 4: Oliver Lake, Terence Blanchard, Melford-Ehrlich, Mike Keneally, Dean Chamberlain, Day of the Drum, Simon Rodia Jazz Fest, Cavalcade of Trapeze, Full Blown Chaos, Norma Jean, Black Label Society.
- 2007.09.28: Live review: Von Seggern/Tavaglione/Maunu, Henry Strange, Reed Rothchild, Zeitpunkt, Optical Light Pipe at the Goethe-Institut, September 22.
- 2007.09.21: Disney/metal commentary and live review: Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord, Goatwhore, The Absence at House of Blues Sunset Strip, September 14.
- 2007.09.21: Reportage: Heavy metal evicted from Disney property.
- 2007.09.21: L.A. outsider previews September 21-27: High on Fire, Cosmosquad, Coltrane Bday, Azar Lawrence, Roy Hargrove, Henry Strange, Tom Heasley, Medeski-Scofield, Dwight Trible, Hay/Kirchman/Liebig, Ornette Coleman, Oliver Lake.
- 2007.09.21: Record review: Cosmosquad, “Acid Test” (Marmaduke).
- 2007.09.21: Live review: Fred Frith, Zeena Parkins and Ikue Mori at REDCAT, September 15.
- 2007.09.14: L.A. previews September 14-20: Arthur Blythe, Cannibal Corpse, Particle, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Red Holloway, Scorpions, Julie Christensen/Jennifer Nash, Mudhoney/Melvins, Fred Frith, Killick, William Roper, Roy Hargrove.
- 2007.09.14: Record review: The Red Chord, “Prey for Eyes” (Metal Blade).
- 2007.09.07: L.A. previews September 7-13: Michael Session, Allan Holdsworth, Christian Scott, Kurt Rosenwinkel, An Endless Contortionist, Satoko Fujii, Red Holloway.
- 2007.09.07: DVD review: Heaven & Hell, “Radio City Music Hall Live!” (Rhino).
- 2007.09.07: Live review: Nick Mancini Collective at Café Metropol, September 1.
- 2007.08.31: L.A. outsider previews August 31-September 6: Stinson/Liebig, Ohm, Lisa Miller, Nick Mancini, Don Preston, Kamelot, Otmaro Ruiz, Eleni Mandell.
- 2007.08.31: Record reviews: KMFDM, Praxis, Kush Arora, Dub Trio, Essential Dub.
- 2007.08.31: MetalJazz spotlight: review of Planet X, “Quantum” (Inside Out) and interview with PX keyboardist Derek Sherinian.
- 2007.08.31: Horse review: Spenditallbaby in the 8th at Del Mar, August 25.
- 2007.08.28: Guest record review: Divine Heresy, "Bleed the Fifth" (Century Media)
- 2007.08.24: L.A. previews August 24-30: Cross-Hart Jazz Experience, Brendan Mullen, Ernie Watts, Manson/Slayer, Watson/Catron, Andrew Pask, Watch Me Burn, Rod Poole memorial concert, George Sarah, An Endless Contortionist.
- 2007.08.24: Record reviews: Bruce Hornsby, James Carney, David Witham, the other Avishai Cohen.
- 2007.08.24: Interview: Marilyn Manson and Slayer.
- 2007.08.17: L.A. previews August 18-23: Sunset Junction Street Fair, Charles Owens, Josh Nelson, An Endless Contortionist.
- 2007.08.17: Max Roach, 1924-2007
- 2007.08.17: Jazz-satellite reviews: Mike Keneally, Culture, Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra.
- 2007.08.10: L.A. previews August 10-16: Empty Cage Quartet, Poison/Ratt, World Stage Jazz Fest, Burning Spear, Deep Purple, An Endless Contortionist.
- 2007.08.10: Death-metal reviews: Cephalic Carnage, Nile, Behemoth.
- 2007.08.10: Live review: Fetus Eaters, Dolemite Project, Watch Me Burn, The Last Demise at the Knitting Factory, August 5.
- 2007.08.10: Commentary by Vijay Prozak: death metal and jazz
- 2007.08.02: L.A. previews August 3-9: Pharoah Sanders, Tee Pee Tour, Hans Fjellestad, Dorothea Grossman, Nick Mancini, Ranelin-Morrison, Fetus Eaters, Roden-Drake, Dean Chamberlain, Benny Carter Tribute, An Endless Contortionist, The Sixth Chamber, George Sarah.
- 2007.08.02: Ponderations on Danzig.
- 2007.08.02: Heavy thinkwork: The connection between metal and jazz.
- 2007.08.02: Concert review: Noisy Night at Steve Allen Theater, June 21.
- 2007.08.02: Album review: Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy, Cornell 1964.
- 2007.07.27: L.A. previews July 27-August 4: Dwight Trible, Ohm, Azar Lawrence, Sound Escape Project, Noisy Night, Meninas Quartet, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Symphony X, Tom McNalley, Glen Wood benefit, Hans Fjellestad.
- 2007.07.27: Ozzfest diary at Devore: blood, sand, 15 bands and a death, July 21.
- 2007.07.27: Burk features in Spin and LA Times.
- 2007.07.20: L.A. previews June 20-26: Ravi Coltrane, Marc Cary, Andy Milne, Michael Landau, Puttanesca, Ozzfest, Harry Scorzo, Jennifer Terran, Leonard Cohen film, Helen Money, Nile/Chthonic, Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, John Densmore’s TribalJazz.
- 2007.07.13: L.A. previews July 13-19: Kenny Burrell, Leviathan Brothers, Federico Ughi, Mike Garson, Immortal, Isaac Hayes, Maetar, Zohar.
- 2007.07.13: Comment: 666 revisited.
- 2007.07.13: Consciousness review: Lou Reed, David Hykes, Master Musicians of Jajouka.
- 2007.07.13: Announcement: Rod Poole recordings available.
- 2007.07.06: L.A. outsider previews July 6-12: Bobby Bradford Mo’tet/Barnett-Wood, Life Force Trio/Double Duo, Vashti, Thollem Mcdonas, Michael Session, California EAR Unit.
- 2007.07.06: Live review: Jackie Stewart, Leticia Castaneda at Schindler House, 6/30/07.
- 2007.07.06: Live review: McNalley-Pask-Valsamis-Tiner, Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! at Dangerous Curve, 6/29/07.
- 2007.06.29: L.A. outsider previews June 29-July 3: Tom McNalley trio, Piper-Honda, Jackie Stewart/Leticia Castaneda, Clucas-Wood/Thollem Mcdonas, SunnO))).
- 2007.06.29: DVD review: Deep Purple Live at Montreux 2006.
- 2007.06.29: CD review: Queens of the Stone Age, "Era Vulgaris"
- 2007.06.22: Outsider previews June 24-28: Richard Pinhas and army, Sadistic Intent, Azar Lawrence, Frank Morgan, Xu Xu Fang.
- 2007.06.22: CD review: Neurosis, "Given to the Rising" (Neurot).
- 2007.06.22: Live review: Doro at the Whisky, 6/20/07
- 2007.06.15: L.A. previews June 15-21: Peter Case, Puttanesca, Joshua Redman, Steve Nelson, Kingsizemaybe/Dean Chamberlain, Steuart Liebig, Necrophagist/Cephalic Carnage, Don Preston, Doro, Chuck Johnson, Michael Schenker/George Lynch.
- 2007.06.15: Metal theater review: “Big Death, Little Death” by Road Theater Company, June 9.
- 2007.06.15: CD Review: John Doe, "A Year in the Wilderness"
- 2007.06.15: Review: Unsane at Spaceland, June 7.
- 2007.06.08: L.A. previews June 9-14: Nick Mancini, Static-X/Otep, Dr. Donald Redford, Joshua Redman, Steve Nelson, Paul Rodgers/Heaven and Earth, Sarno/Catron.
- 2007.06.08: Review: Marilyn Manson, "Eat Me, Drink Me"
- 2007.06.08: A moment: Rod Poole memorial.
- 2007.06.01: L.A. outsider previews, June 1-7: Stinson-Liebig-Amokian, Glenn Hughes, Lacuna Coil/Kylesa, Jazz Funk Fest, Goodheart-Powell, Gross-McNalley, Unsane.
- 2007.06.01: Review: Kraig Grady’s Shadow Theater of Anaphoria at Folly Bowl, May 27.
- 2007.06.01: CD shorts: Megadeth, David Torn, The Leaders, Michael Wolff, Ijahlar, Christafari.
- 2007.05.23: Commentary: Signs of the Antichrist.
- 2007.05.23: L.A. previews, May 23-27: Stryker-Slagle, Roy Haynes, Alcatrazz, Kraig Grady.
- 2007.05.23: Review: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain.
- 2007.05.19: L.A. previews May 19: Johanna Went, Obliteration Quartet, Armored Saint.
- 2007.05.19: Tribute: Rod Poole RIP.
- 2007.05.19: Interview: Dimmu Borgir.
- 2007.05.11: L.A. outsider previews May 12-17: Anna Homler, Gutpuppet, Johanna Went, Non Credo, The Bad Plus, Gunther Schuller, Puttanesca, Dimebag 4 kids, Dimmu Borgir, Steuart Liebig.
- 2007.05.11: DVD review: The Mentors, El Duce Vita (MVD).
- 2007.05.11: Live review: Velvet Revolver at Avalon
- 2007.05.04: L.A. previews May 4-10: Pete Christlieb, Matt Wilson, Johanna Went, Frog Eyes, Avishai Cohen, SASSAS benefit, Tom Heasley, Vinny Golia, Cosmologic, Choir Boys, Z’ev, Rich West, David Johnson, Richard Meltzer.
- 2007.05.04: Book review: Dead, Jail, or Rock’n’Roll, a novel by Jeff Muendel.
- 2007.04.27: L.A. outsider previews April 27-May 3: Roman Stolyar, Elliott Caine, Jim McAuley, Kraig Grady, Raimi/Dingman, RE/Search party, Bonnie Barnett, Mastodon, Azar Lawrence, Matt Wilson.
- 2007.04.27: Live review: Heaven and Hell, Megadeth, Machine Head at the Forum, 4/25/07, in LA Times.
- 2007.04.20: L.A. previews April 20-26: John Abercrombie, Jeff Kollman, Skip Heller, Tribute to Joe Henderson, Fjellestad/Catron/Drake, Heaven and Hell, Harris Eisenstadt.
- 2007.04.20: Live review: Ann Magnuson at Steve Allen Theater, 4/14/07.
- 2007.04.20: Obit: Brick Wahl remembers Herman Riley.
- 2007.04.20: Commentary: Burk on Ornette's Pulitzer win, LA Times.
- 2007.04.13: L.A. previews, April 13-19: Ann Magnuson, Elliott Caine, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Hiromi, Johanna Went, The Haunted, Burr/McNalley/Schoenbeck, Ogogo, Puttanesca, Dino Saluzzi.
- 2007.04.13: Live review: Brian Haas/Zac Baird/Stephen Mitchell trio at On the Rox, 4/7/07.
- 2007.04.13: CD shorts: Dmitri Kolesnik, Dew-Scented, Chris Byars, Kartet, Monarch.
- 2007.04.13: Live review in LA Times: Isis, Jesu, Zozobra.
- 2007.04.13: Burk in Revolver Magazine
- 2007.04.06: L.A. previews April 6-12: Alan Ferber, Brian Haas, Dwight Trible, Isis, Sixth Chamber, Dean Chamberlain, Billy Childs, Trio Formaggio/Nick Rosen Trio/Dave Culwell Trio, Fu Manchu, Xu Xu Fang.
- 2007.04.06: DVD review: Performance (1970).
- 2007.04.01: Live review: G.E. Stinson/Steuart Liebig and Devin Sarno/Celer at Dangerous Curve.
- 2007.03.30: L.A. previews March 30-April 6: Z’ev, Reptet, Testament, Richie Hass Benefit, Metalfest, Livingstone/Bergamo, Quetal, Atman Ensemble, Alan Ferber Nonet.
- 2007.03.30: Observation: Alan Rich honored at City Hall, 3/23/07.
- 2007.03.30: Live review: Kylesa, Watch Me Burn at the Knitting Factory, 3/24/07.
- 2007.03.30: LA Times review: The Locust, Daughters, Cattle Decapitation.
- 2007.03.30: CD review: Panzerballett (Bad Land).
- 2007.03.23: L.A. previews March 23-29: G.E. Stinson/Devin Sarno; Puttanesca; Nick Mancini; Red Sparowes/Zombi; I See Hawks in L.A.; Kim Richmond; Pat Metheny/Brad Mehldau; Murderfest; Cryptonights in NYC; The Locust/Cattle Decapitation; Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.
- 2007.03.22: Review: Ralph Alessi at REDCAT, 3/17/07, in LA Times.
- 2007.03.15: L.A. previews March 16-22: Hossein Alizadeh, Lian Ensemble, Joe Satriani, Ralph Alessi, Lesbian, Ann Magnuson.
- 2007.03.13: DVD reviews: Megadeth, TNT, Einstürzende Neubauten, Heath Brothers, Bill Evans.
- 2007.03.13: Special preview: Twilight Circus Dub Sound System at the Echo this Wednesday.
- 2007.03.09: Previews: L.A. outsider events March 9-12 -- Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd, The Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir, Tom McNalley, Such Simple Ears, Priestbird
- 2007.03.02: Observation: Serving God and Mammon
- 2007.03.02: Previews: Outsider events in L.A., March 2-7 -- Oguri, Wayne Horvitz, Alex Cline et al., Kittie, Danava
- 2007.03.02: Obit: Al Viola, 1919-2007
- 2007.02.22: L.A. previews Feb. 23-March 1: Dir En Grey, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Lamb of God, Dwight Trible, Rickie Lee Jones.
- 2007.02.22: Burk in LA Times: Ornette Coleman in-person interview, Dir En Grey feature
- 2007.02.22: CD review: Ann Magnuson, Pretty Songs & Ugly Stories
- 2007.02.20: CD review: Hans Fjellestad, Snails R Sexy (Accretions).
- 2007.02.16: L.A. Preview, Feb. 16-18: Syd Straw, Puttanesca, Elliott Caine, Krisiun/Belphegor/Unleashed.
- 2007.02.16: Review: Butch Morris, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at REDCAT, 2/3/07.
- 2007.02.16: Review: Ektomorf, Outkast (Nuclear Blast).
- 2007.02.10: This week in L.A.: Kenny Barron, Julie Christensen, Tom McNalley, Leimert film doc, Metal Church, plus Dr. Marvin Meyer on the Gospel of Judas.
- 2007.02.09: Leni Stern at Café Metropol
- 2007.01.31: Observation: The devil and Elaine Pagels at Getty Center, 1/17/07.
- 2007.01.31: L.A. preview: Muhal, Butch, Wadada, Adam, Kylesa, Wino, Pharoah, Karl-Garson-Miranda, Grady, Alex, Roden -- ALL THIS DAMN WEEKEND.
- 2007.01.31: Review: Steve Roden music with Rothko painting exhibit at MOCA, Pacific Design Center, 1/21/07.
- 2007.01.31: Review: The Esoteric, Subverter (Prosthetic).
- 2007.01.31: Review: Skip Heller Trio at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 1/13/07
- 2007.01.31: Review: Rez Abbasi, Bazaar (Zoho).
- 2007.01.31: Review: Shirantha Beddage, Roots and Branches (Jazz Excursion).
- 2007.01.31: “To be honest . . .”
- 2007.01.31: Consult the archives . . .
- 2006.01.31: Sonny Criss retrospective (AAN first-place award feature), 1997
- 2006.01.31: Dub cover story, 2003
- 2006.01.31: Marilyn Manson cover story (L.A. Press Association prize feature), 2001
- 2006.01.31: Horace Tapscott interview, 1989
- 2006.01.31: Horace Tapscott, my thoughts during his last days, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Manowar and post 9/11 metal, 2002
- 2006.01.31: Glenn Danzig interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Ornette Coleman interview, 1996
- 2006.01.31: Charlie Haden interview, 1991
- 2006.01.31: Charlie Haden interview, 2004
- 2006.01.31: Denardo Coleman on Ornette Coleman, 2004
- 2006.01.31: David Ornette Cherry interview, 2006
- 2006.01.31: Black Sabbath cover story, 2001
- 2006.01.31: The Osbournes review, 2002
- 2006.01.31: Charles Lloyd interview, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Billy Higgins interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Brad Mehldau cover story, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Rob Halford interview, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Judas Priest's Angel of Retribution, extremely long gangbang review, 2005
- 2006.01.31: Marcus Roberts interview, 1998
- 2006.01.31: Zakk Wylde interview, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Dave Douglas interview, 2005
- 2006.01.31: Gerald Wilson interview, 2004
- 2006.01.31: Ronnie James Dio interview, 1997
- 2006.01.31: Lalo Schifrin interview, 2003
- 2006.01.31: Motley Crue interview, 1997
- 2006.01.31: Buddy Collette interview, 1989
- 2006.01.31: Blackie Lawless of WASP interview, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Teddy Edwards interview, 1991
- 2006.01.31: Lou Reed interview, 1989
- 2006.01.31: Matthew Shipp interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: King's X interview, 2001
- 2006.01.31: Adam Rudolph interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Yusef Lateef and Adam Rudolph interview, 2003
- 2006.01.31: Wadada Leo Smith interview, 2000
- 2006.01.31: Megadeth interview, 2001
- 2006.01.31: James Newton interview, 2001
- 2006.01.31: Motown's Funk Brothers interview, 2002
- 2006.01.31: William Roper interview, 2001
- 2006.01.31: Frank Morgan and Sonny Fortune interview, 2003
- 2006.01.31: My Ruin interview, 2002
- 2006.01.31: Freddie Redd interview, 2005
- 2006.01.31: Tony Harnell of Westworld interview, 2002
- 2006.01.31: Dave Holland interview, 2003
- 2006.01.31: Sonny Simmons interview, 1997
- 2006.01.31: Bobby Bradford interview, 2003
- 2006.01.31: Don Preston interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Alex Cline interview, 1999
- 2006.01.31: Steuart Liebig interview, 2004
- 2006.01.31: G.E. Stinson interview, 2000