Dan Kening

Gregson and Collister The Last Word (R.N.A.) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The appropriately titled ''The Last Word'' appears to be the swan song from the critically acclaimed British folk-rock duo of Clive...

Tom Cochrane Mad Mad World (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR) Tom Cochrane`s record company is trying to position the former Red Rider frontman as an equal of Canadian-bred superstars Neil Young, Joni Mitchell...

Blues Bag (Bullseye Blues) (STAR) 1/2 On his first solo album, Omar and the Howlers` namesake has come up with a homage to his Mississippi blues roots that, while undoubtedly...

Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit (Capricorn) (STAR)(STAR) What to make of what is one of this still new year`s...

When you talk about late-night radio in Chicago, a number of names and voices come to mind that kept us stimulated and entertained or lulled us to sleep in years...

Original Soundtrack Falling From Grace (Mercury) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) The film ''Falling From Grace,'' which marks rocker John Mellencamp`s acting and directing debut, has received mixed reviews, and has yet to open...

Gospel Hummingbirds Steppin` Out (Blind Pig) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Gospel music is about making a joyful noise, and Oakland`s Gospel Hummingbirds practically raise the roof with their sweet harmonizing on ''Steppin`...

Bob Franke In This Night (Flying Fish) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) New Englander Bob Franke is one of contemporary folk music`s more respected singer-songwriters, and if a collection of songs sung from the...

B.B. King There Is Always One More Time (MCA) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 For those who think the blues patriarch`s best work is behind him, we submit ''There Is Always One More...