April 2011
Mother Jones, Review of "Peep Show Bible" from Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
DJ Mag, Review of Wild Rumpus (Gary and DJ Cosmo) single "Cloudhopping"
Shindig (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
Shindig (UK), Review of Gary Lucas - Vinyl 7" Single "Music for the Eden Project"
Fest21.com, Review of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the Off Plus Camera Festival in Krakow
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass blog, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
The Wire (UK), Review of Gary Lucas - Vinyl 7" Single "Music for the Eden Project"
LA Weekly, Gary Lucas discusses working with Don Van Vliet
Jersey Beat, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
Richmond Magazine, Review of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the James River Film Festival in Richmond Virginia
I Could Go On and On blog, Review of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the James River Film Festival in Richmond Virginia
The Gothamist, Interview
Village Voice, Pick for Captain Beefheart Symposium in New York
Style Weekly, Interview about the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the James River Film Festival in Richmond Virginia
RELIX, Review of Captain Beefheart Symposium in San Francisco
Music Illuminati, Interview
Off Plus Camera, Preview of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the Off Plus Camera Festival in Krakow
March 2011
Valley Advocate, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
Rocktober Reviews, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
AcousticMusic.com, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters - "The Ordeal of Civility"
James River Film Society, Preview of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at the James River Film Festival in Richmond Virginia
BBC (UK), Interview regarding the Spanish-language "Dracula" project
Free Williamsburg, Review of the NYC Tribute to Jeff Buckley at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn
DFW.com, Review of Spanish-language "Dracula" project at SXSW
Austin Chronicle, Article about the SXSW "Tropical Hot Dog Panel" including Gary Lucas
LA Weekly, Review of Spanish-language "Dracula" project at SXSW
LA Daily News, Review of Spanish-language "Dracula" project at SXSW
SXSW Festival program book, Interview, Gary Lucas remembers Captain Beefheart
Austin Chronicle, Review of Spanish-language "Dracula" project at SXSW
Mix Grill (Greece), Gary Lucas reminisces about Lou Reed, Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave and Don Van Vliet
Time Out New York, Pick for NYC Tribute to Jeff Buckley at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn
The New Yorker, Pick for NYC Tribute to Jeff Buckley at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Austin Chronicle, Pick for Spanish-language "Dracula" project at SXSW and Interview
February 2011
iDNES.cz (Czech Republic), Wrap-up of tour with Pavel Zajicek
Prague Post (Czech Republic), Pick for Prague performance with Pavel Zajicek
Horacke Noviny (Czech Republic), Interview (English translation here)
Holland Festival program (Netherlands), Preview of Gary's new evening based on his celebrated album of 30's Chinese pop "The Edge of Heaven"
CUBANOW (Cuba), Interview (Spanish version here)
7x7 Magazine, Preview of Captain Beefheart Symposium in San Francisco
January 2011
Total Guitar (UK), Gary Lucas' thoughts on John Lennon's legacy are featured
Rockerilla (Italy), Interview (English translation here)
Arts Meme blog, Review of Captain Beefheart Symposium in Los Angeles
Angel LaCanfora blog, Review of Captain Beefheart Symposium in Los Angeles
The Wire (UK), Gary Lucas remembers Don Van Vliet
Mavenly blog, Gary Lucas is GigMaven's New Artist of the Week
Los Angeles Times, Gary Lucas is interviewed about the legacy of Don Van Vliet
Rolling Stone, Interview with Gary Lucas about working with Don Van Vliet a/k/a Captain Beefheart
Rolling Stone, Tribute to Captain Beefheart with remembrances by Gary Lucas
Rockzone (Spain), Interview (English translation here)
December 2010
LA Weekly, Pick for Captain Beefheart Symposium
Mixed Grill (Greece), Interview with Gary Lucas about working with Don Van Vliet
CUBANOW (Cuba), Interview with Gary Lucas about his recent performances in Havana
Prensalatina, Interview with Gary Lucas about his trip to Cuba in December 2010
The Wall Street Journal, An appreciation of Don Van Vliet by Gary Lucas
Los Angeles Times, Pick for Captain Beefheart Symposium
Diario del Festival, Preview of the world premiere of the new score for Jose Mojica Marins' "Esta Noite Encarnerei no teu Cadaver" at the 32nd Havana Film Festival
32nd Havana Film Festival program book, Preview of the world premiere of the new score for Jose Mojica Marins' "Esta Noite Encarnerei no teu Cadaver" at the 32nd Havana Film Festival
Rock & Bytes (Argentina), Interview
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass blog, Review of "Music for the Eden" project single
November 2010
The Guardian (UK), Review of the UK premiere of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
MusicOMH (UK), Review of the UK premiere of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
The Arts Fuse (UK), Review of the UK premiere of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
Missgivans (UK), Review of the UK premiere of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
MusicOMH (UK), Interview on the occasion of the UK premiere of the Spanish-language "Dracula" project at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
MOJO (UK), Interview regarding Frank Zappa
Que.es (Spain), Preview of Sevilla Film Festival performance with Spanish "Dracula"
RedPeriodistas.es (Spain), Preview of Sevilla Film Festival performance with Spanish "Dracula"
Sevillaen360.es (Spain), Preview of Sevilla Film Festival performance with Spanish "Dracula"
LondonJazz (UK), Interview
October 2010
Jewish Daily Forward, Interview
Roulette blog, Interview
Some Came Running blog, Review of the US premiere of Spanish "Dracula" at the 48th NY Film Festival
September 2010
The Village Voice, Pick for the US premiere of Spanish "Dracula" at the 48th NY Film Festival
NRC Handelsblad (Netherlands), Review of Gary Lucas and Najma Aktar at the Paradiso, Amsterdam (English translation here)
Downbeat, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
Financial Times (UK), Review of Gary Lucas and Najma Aktar at the Barbican Festival London
The New York Post, Preview of the US premiere of Spanish "Dracula" at the 48th NY Film Festival
The Village Voice, Pick for Captain Beefheart Symposium at The Stone, New York City
Record Collector (UK), Review of "The Edge of Heaven" album reissue and "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
July 2010
YMalaga (Spain), Preview of "Sounds of the Surreal" and "Monsters from the Id" performance at the University of Sevilla
HoyQ (Spain), Preview of "Sounds of the Surreal" and "Monsters from the Id" performance at the University of Sevilla
Spinner.com, Review of Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar live in London at the Jazz Cafe
June 2010
The Village Voice, Pick for solo acoustic show at Bohemia Hall in Astoria, NY
Kronika.ro (Romania), Review of Spanish "Dracula" European premiere at the Transylvania International Film Festival (English translation here)
Monitorul de Cluj (Romania), Review of Spanish "Dracula" European premiere at the Transylvania International Film Festival (English translation here)
The Vampire's Crib (Romania), Review of Spanish "Dracula" European premiere at the Transylvania International Film Festival (English translation here)
CineFan.ro (Romania), Feature Article on Spanish "Dracula" European premiere at the Transylvania International Film Festival (English translation here)
Adevarul.ro (Romania), Review of Spanish "Dracula" European premiere at the Transylvania International Film Festival (English translation here)
May 2010
Click Zoom Bytes (Romania), Interview
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass Blog, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
fRoots, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
The New Yorker, Pick for solo acoustic show at Joe's Pub
Vintage Guitar, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass Blog, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
April 2010
The Boston Phoenix, Interview
NPR, "Hinay Ma T'ov" by Chase the Devil chosen as Song of the Day
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass Blog, An appreciation of Gary Lucas' solo acoustic playing
March 2010
Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten newspaper (Germany), Review of of Gary Lucas' performance at Dresden's 6th Jazz Welten Festival
Blurt magazine, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
Fender.com, Feature article
Gapplegate Guitar and Bass blog, Review of "The Edge of Heaven" album reissue
Yahoo.com, Review of "Chase the Devil" album (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
Chitarre (Italy), Review of live performance at the Madame Guitar Festival in Tricesimo, Italy
De Volkskraant (Netherlands), Review of live performance at the Cross-Linx Festival in Utrecht, Holland
Kinematrix.net (Italy), Review of Chase the Devil live show
February 2010
The New Yorker, Live performance of "Cinefantastique" is a pick in the New Yorker
The New York Post, Live performance of "The Golem" a pick in the New York Post
January 2010
MOJO (UK), Gary Lucas is praised in MOJO by psychedelic renegades Amorphous Androgynous, and their collaboration "Opus of the Back Sun" graces the covermount CD (additional article here)
Blurt magazine, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
Berkshire Living, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP" and "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Sons magazine (Spain), "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar chosen as one of the Best of 2009
December 2009
Granma (Cuba), Review of the world premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" project in Havana (English translation and interview here)
Diario Del Festival Internacional Del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (Cuba), Interview with Gary Lucas about his Spanish "Dracula" project
31st Havana Film Festival official program (Cuba), Description of Gary's triumphant world premiere of his new live score for the Spanish-language "Dracula"
31st Havana Film Festival press conference (Cuba), Interview with Gary Lucas about his Spanish "Dracula" project
Bodyspace.net (Portugal), Gary Lucas selects his Best of 2009
November 2009
Glas Istre (Croatia), Interview Excerpt
Rolling Stone, "Rishte" by Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar is one of David Fricke's Picks
Canariasaldia.com (Canary Islands), Interview with Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Fancine (Spain), Interview
All About Jazz Italia, Review of "The Exploding Note Theory" - Gallo & The Roosters + Gary Lucas (English translation here)
The New York Times, Gary Lucas is cited in the New York Times in an article about his friend Saxophonist/Rabbi Greg Wall
October 2009
Cadence, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
Yahoo! Travel, Trip Journal from director Eli Kabilio of Gary Lucas' recent appearance at the Rochefort Festival in France
The Internationalist (UK), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
The Jazz Breakfast website, Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP" is the Disc of the Day
Blow Up (Italy), Review of "The Exploding Note Theory" - Gallo & The Roosters + Gary Lucas (English translation here)
Rock 'n Reel (UK), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
FairHearing website (UK), Review of Gary Lucas solo at the London Jazz Cafe
September 2009
FairHearing website (UK), Interview
Het Parool (Netherlands), Feature Pick for Paradiso show in Amsterdam on 9/25/09 (English translation here)
Romamusic site, Appearance at the Madame Guitar Festival in Italy is highlighted in the Jazz, Rock and More sections
Classic Rock (UK), Gary Lucas salutes Davy O'List as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists
World Music Charts Europe, "Rishte" climbs to #4 on the monthly chart
August 2009
Chitarre (Italy), Review of "Rise Up to Be" EP (English translation here)
Jazz Special (Denmark), Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP" and "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar (English translation here)
JIMFF Daily (South Korea), Interview with Gary (in Korean) on the occasion of his performance at the 5th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival in South Korea
Terrascope (UK), Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP" (scroll down the page)
Too Old to Rock & Roll, Too Young to Die! blog (South Korea), Feature on Gary's solo appearance in South Korea performing at the 5th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival
10asia.co.kr (South Korea), Feature on Gary's solo appearance in South Korea performing at the 5th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival
Leicester Bangs blog (UK), Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
Dagblad van het Noorden (Netherlands), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
World Music Charts Europe, "Rishte" is #7 on the monthly chart
July 2009
Spinner, Feature on "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Cine Dementia (Brazil), Review of Gary's sold-out "Golem" show closing the First International Fantasy Film Festival of Sao Paulo
Sosni (Brazil), Review of Gary's sold-out "Golem" show closing the First International Fantasy Film Festival of Sao Paulo
fRoots, Feature on "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
B!ritmos website, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar (English translation here)
SonicBoomers.com, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
RomaMusica website, Review of "The Golem" performance in Malaga Spain (English translation here)
Guitarist (France), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
La Press de la Manche (France), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
UK Vibe, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
London Metro (UK), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Songlines (UK), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Mojo (UK), 4 star Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Songlines (UK), "Rishte" (Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar) makes the "Top of the World" Top Ten, and a track from their album is featured on a CD covermount compilation
June 2009
Word Music Central, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
The Jazz Breakfast website, "Rishte" (Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar) is the Disc of the Day
Fly Global Music, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
La Marseillaise (France), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Vortex, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
HITS, Gary Lucas and Alan Vega's "Life Kills" makes the HITS Daily Double
Clippings from Dutch newspapers Het Parool and De Volkskrant, the Amsterdam Concertzender and the Netherlands Film Museum about Gary's new live score for "J'Accuse", premiering at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam June 23rd and 24th
Tablet Magazine, Feature Article on Chase the Devil (Gary and Dean Bowman)
Culturas (La Vanguardia cultural supplement), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar (English translation here)
Australian National Radio, "Rishte" by Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar is the Featured CD of the Day
Haute Fidelite (France), 4 star Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar (English translation here)
Financial Times (UK), 5 star Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Australian Cyclic Defrost Magazine, Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Culturecatch.com, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters 20th Anniversary Show at Gramercy Theater NYC
Beefheart.com, Fan's Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters 20th Anniversary Show at Gramercy Theater NYC
Time Out New York, Pick for Gods and Monsters 20th Anniversary Show
The New Yorker, Pick for Gods and Monsters 20th Anniversary Show
Hollandsche Schouwburg Annual Report, Gary's performance at the Hollandsche Schouwburg Jewish Memorial in Ansterdam in September 2008 is highlighted in the institution's annual report
5 blog, A fan's blog tribute to Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters 20th Anniversary Show
May 2009
Time Out New York, Pick for Chase the Devil (Gary and Dean Bowman) show
The Captain Beefheart Radar Station, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
All About Jazz Italia, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP" (English translation here)
fRoots (UK), Review of "Rishte" - Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar
Manchester Jewish Telegraph, Feature interview
BrooklynVegan, Pick for Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters live show
The Word (UK), Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
Ruta 66 (Spain), Blurb on Gary Lucas
Uncut (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gerald Zbinden - "Down The Rabbit Hole"
Mojo (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gerald Zbinden - "Down The Rabbit Hole"
April 2009
Yale Alumni Magazine, Gary is praised by his former Yale English professor William Zinsser in a reminiscence in the April issue
March 2009
North Fork Sound internet radio station, No. 1 charting of a track from Gary and Najma Akhtar's album "Rishte"
February 2009
Musebin.com, Review of "Skeleton at the Feast"
Downtown Music Gallery NYC newsletter, Review of Gary Lucas & Gerald Zbinden - "Down The Rabbit Hole"
Muenstersche Zeitung (Germany), review of solo concert in Muenster, Germany, English translation here
All About Jazz, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "WAXED OOP"
Record Collector (UK), Interview with Gary Lucas about working with Captain Beefheart
January 2009
Moors Magazine (Netherlands), Review of Gary Lucas & Gerald Zbinden - "Down The Rabbit Hole", English translation here
Blurt Magazine, Gary is interviewed about the late Stooges' guitarist Ron Asheton
Mojo (UK), Gary pays tribute to the late great Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton in a recent MOJO magazine website tribute
"Video Watchdog" magazine, Review of Gary's "Sounds of the Surreal" / "Monsters from the Id" DVD
Mojo (UK), Interview with Gary about his favorite Motown song
Read a rave review from Swiss paper "La Liberte" 12/20/08 on the occasion of the CD release of Gary Lucas and Swiss avant-guitarist Gerald Zbinden's psychedelic improv album "Down the Rabbit Hole"
December 2008
Time Out New York, Review of Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint"
Clash Magazine (UK), Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint" picked as Track of the Day
WE7 (Peter Gabriel's download site), Interview with Beardyman where he discusses working with Wild Rumpus
i-DJ magazine (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint"
DJ magazine (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint"
November 2008
Lidovy Noviny (Czech Republic), Review of "The Golem" performance and concert with Czech poet Pavel Zajicek which opened the newly renovated Bohemian National Hall in NYC (see an english translation here)
ValladolidWebCultural Seminci, Chronicle in Spanish of Gary's recent show with "The Golem" at the 53rd International Valladolid Film Festival
October 2008
DMCUpdate.com, Review of Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint"
El Norte de Castilla (Spain), Interview with Gary from the national Spanish newspaper on the occasion of his Golem show at the Valladolid Film Festival
The Huffington Post blog, Legendary producer Phil Ramone (Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, et. al) selects Gary as one of his top recommended artists
iBeats, Review of Wild Rumpus single "Rock the Joint"
The New Yorker, Review of Spiegelworld NYC's "Literary Mayhem" night, featuring Gary jamming with Mike Edison, Jon Spencer, and Jonathan Ames
Stone Age (UK Rolling Stones fanzine), Gary's first-hand account of The Rolling Stones live in '65, from the second issue
Emmeequis (Mexico), Interview with Gary Lucas and Bruno Galindo on the occasion of their sold-out show at Casa del Lago in Mexico City
El Universal (Mexico), Interview with Gary Lucas on the occasion of his sold-out show in Mexico City Oct. 4th with Spanish poet Bruno Galindo
Excelsior (Mexico), Interview with Gary Lucas on the occasion of his sold-out show in Mexico City Oct. 4th with Spanish poet Bruno Galindo
Milenio (Mexico), Interview with Gary Lucas on the occasion of his sold-out show in Mexico City Oct. 4th with Spanish poet Bruno Galindo
La Jornada (Mexico), Interview with Gary Lucas and Bruno Galindo on the occasion of their sold-out show at Casa del Lago in Mexico City
September 2008
Mojo (UK), Review of Some Bizarre double album compilation featuring a track from Gary Lucas Vs the Dark Poets
August 2008
HITS Magazine, Review of The Du-Tels "Obama" video
Crimes Against Music (New York Times reviewer Ben Sisario's blog), Review of The Du-Tels "Obama" video
July 2008
Mojo (UK), Interview with Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet)
April 2008
Culturecatch.com, Review of "Beefheart Night at the Knit"
Downtown Music Gallery, Review of "Sounds of the Surreal / Monsters from the Id" DVD
March 2008
Publico (Portugal), Review of festival appearance in Coimbra, Portugal
The Independent (UK), Review of "Gary Lucas Vs. The Dark Poets - Beyond the Pale"
Subba-Cultcha.com, Interview with Gary Lucas
Clash Magazine (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
Update (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada), Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem" a Top Pick at Canadian Music Week
February 2008
i-DJ Magazine (UK), Review and chart position of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
Update (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
DJ Magazine (UK), Interview with Colleen Murphy (DJ Cosmo) about working with Gary in Wild Rumpus
BBC website (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
January 2008
Chelsea Zine (Argentina), Interview
i-DJ magazine (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single "Purple Somersault" featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
December 2007
DMCUpdate.com, Review of Wild Rumpus dance 12" vinyl single 'Purple Somersault' featuring Gary and DJ Cosmo
Amazon.co.uk, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
November 2007
Finger, Interview with Gary about his favorite songs
Sydney Life (Australia), Feature Article on Golem performances in Australia
Performing Musician (UK), Feature Article
October 2007
Montreal Gazette, Review of Gary's Pop Montreal show of "Sounds of the Surreal" and "Monsters from the Id"
McGill Tribune, Preview of Gary's performance at Pop Montreal
Jambands.ca, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
August 2007
Signal to Noise Magazine, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
July 2007
ProgBrasil.com, Review of Fast 'n Bulbous album "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind"
June 2007
Time Out New York, Review of Wild Rumpus 12 inch single "Musical Blaze-Up"
Time Out London, Preview of Gary's new electronica project Wild Rumpus live in London
One Week to Live (UK), Review of Wild Rumpus 12 inch single "Musical Blaze-Up"
April 2007
DownBeat, Profile of Gary Lucas
March 2007
Austin Chronicle, Two Reviews of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters live performance at SXSW, read them here and here
CultureCatch.com, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters live performance at SXSW
Scram Magazine, Interview
FAME, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
February 2007
Columbia University Spectator, Interview
Magic (France), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
East Coast Romper, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
The Wire (UK), Review of Fast 'N Bulbous Live at the London Jazz Festival
Guitarist Magazine (France), See guitar tabs and music for "Skin Diving" from the Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters album "Coming Clean"
January 2007
Rock & Folk (France), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Variety, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters at the Knitting Factory, Winter Jazzfest
HITS, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Time Out New York, Pick for Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters at the Bowery Poetry Club
The New Yorker, Pick of the Week for Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters at the Bowery Poetry Club
CultureCatch.com, Review of Gary Lucas and Luke DuBois live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
December 2006
blogcritics.org, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Tokafi.com, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Krinein (France), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
November 2006
Rolling Stone, Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Montreal Gazette, Review and pick in the Best of the Pop Montreal Festival wrap-up for Gary's performance of The Golem, 10/9/06
Uncut (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Time Out New York, Pick for Gods and Monsters live at CMJ
October 2006
LA Daily News, Interview regarding the new Beefheart reissue cds
Record Collector (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
Crossroads (France), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album (Side Salad/Universal); read an English translation here
Live Review of "The Golem" from The Gazette (Montreal)
MOJO (UK), Review of Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters "Coming Clean" album
September 2006
Live Review from Brabants Dagblad (Netherlands)
Nucleus (Argentina), Interview
The Sunday Times (UK), Review of "Coming Clean"
Village Voice, Live Rave
August 2006
MOJO (UK), Interview
Uncut (UK), Interview
May 2006
Salzburger Nachricten (Austrian daily newspaper), Article about the Austrian Cultural Forum NYC "Moving Patterns" concert of 4/28/06
April 2006
Burlington Free Press, Review of live performance of "The Golem"
Relix, Gary featured in Frank Zappa article
Hard Rock Cafe 2005 Annual, Fast 'N Bulbous featured in Hello section
Gary's Golem show a pick, and featured in the movie section of Seven Days, Burlington, Vermont
Guy's Music Review Site, Review of "Skeleton at the Feast" and "Gods and Monsters"
Answers.com, Review of Gary's classic solo acoustic album "Evangeline"
March 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch, Preview of Gary's shows at the James River Film Festival
January 2006
The Newark Star Ledger, Gary receives raves for his "Nebraska" tribute to the Boss
Foto-Site.ru, Review of Gary's recent concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg (in Russian)
The New York Times, Feature Article on the New York Guitar Festival
The New York Times, Gary picked in Article on the New York Guitar Festival
December 2005
Australian Guitar magazine, Article and interview
November 2005
The Wire magazine, Gary featured in article on cover versions by David Stubbs
October 2005
LVZ (Germany), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
Oro Molido (Portugal), Review of Fast 'N Bulbous at Jazz Em Agosto, 8/13/05, Lisbon, Portugal
The Village Voice, Gods and Monsters live pick
The New Yorker, Gods and Monsters live pick
September 2005
Neue Westfalische (Germany), Live Review of Gary Lucas and Jozef van Wissem
August 2005
ZVUKI.RU, Review of Russian concerts
Portugal Travel Guide, Pick for Gary's show in Portugal
Jazzword.com, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
Onefinalnote.com, Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
July 2005
New Haven Advocate, Feature Article
Rolling Stone (Russia), Feature on Gary's Russian Tour
PLAY magazine (Russia), Feature on Gary's Russian Tour
The Wire (UK), Review of The Magic Band, "21st Century Mirror Men" (Proper Records)
June 2005
bbc.co.uk, Review of The Magic Band in Liverpool
Tomajazz (Spain), Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project (in Spanish)
Kathodik (Italy), Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
Pepper Zone (France), Review of "Street of Lost Brothers"
Downbeat, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
April 2005
Toledo City Paper, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
DownBeat, Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
March 2005
Mojo (UK), Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
February 2005
The Village Voice, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
Chicago Sun-Times, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
January 2005
Junkmedia.org, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
Rolling Stone, Review of "Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind" - Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project
Newsday (NYC), Gary Lucas on Hendrix and Guitar Face
Gonzo Magazine (Belgium), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
December 2004
Aloha (Holland), Article about Gary Lucas working with Captain Beefheart
Westzeit (Germany), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
Heaven (Holland), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
Noordhollands Dagblad (Holland), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
September 2004
The New York Times, Review of "Plan B", a theater-dance piece featuring music by Gary Lucas
Het Parool (Netherlands), Review of "The Universe of Absence" - Gary Lucas and Jozef Van Wissem
August 2004
The International Examiner, Review of The Edge of Heaven
July 2004
The New York Times, Feature Article on the Guitar Face Competition (Gary Lucas is a Judge), 7/22/04
Q Magazine (UK), Review of The Magic Band at the Glastonbury Festival, 6/25/04
May 2004
NewMusicBox, Gary Lucas picks his top five "outside the industry" music favorites
April 2004
The St. Petersburg Times, article on the SKIF Festival featuring Gary Lucas
March 2004
Bodyspace website, Interview (in Spanish) to commemorate Gary's recent highly successful Spanish solo acoustic tour
Downbeat, Review of "Back to the Front" (The Magic Band) and "The Edge of Heaven"
February 2004
Gara (Spain), Review of live solo acoustic Bilbao show, 2/11/04, Palacio Euskalduna
November 2003
LA Times, Review of The Magic Band live at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival, Nov. 2003
October 2003
Magnet, Feature Article on Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
September 2003
Live Review by Guardian writer John L. Walters
July 2003
All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com), Review of "Back to the Front" (The Magic Band)
All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com), Review of "Operators Are Standing By"
All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com), Review of "Diplopia" (Gary Lucas & Jozef Van Wissem)
All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com), Review of "Skeleton at the Feast"
May 2003
The Wall Street Journal, Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
Global Rhythm, Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
Los Angeles Times, Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
April 2003
The Times UK, Live Review of The Magic Band
February 2003
Amazon.com Customer Review of "Operators Are Standing By"
Macau Daily News, Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
Amazon.com Customer Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
The New Zealand Herald, Review of "Songs to No One 1991-1992"
January 2003
Los Angeles Daily News, U-Entertainment Section, Interview and Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com), Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
June 2002
Hong Kong Music Bi-Weekly, Interview and Review of "The Edge of Heaven"
March 2002
Jazzbreak.com, Review of March 25th show in Marseilles, France (in French)
Folk Roots (fRoots) Review
February 2002
Variety Beefheart Project Review
Mojo (UK) CD Review
Rock And Folk (France) CD Review
January 2002
MusicDish.com, Review of "Improve The Shining Hour-Rare Lumière 1980-2000"
Improjazz (Belgium) Gig Review
Village Voice New York Gig Review
Time Out New York Gig Review
Mojo UK CD Review
Muzikman CD Review
December 2001
suzode.de Website, Live Review
The Event Guide (Dublin), Live Review
The Guardian (UK), Peter Stampfel on Gary Lucas
The Guardian (UK), Feature Article
November 2001
Liberation (France), Review of "The Edge of Heaven" (in French)
April 2001
The Berkshire Eagle, Concert Review, Gary Lucas (Club Helsinki, 4/20/01)
The Berkshire Eagle, Feature Article
January 2001
The Guardian (UK), Concert Review, Gary Lucas (The Borderline, London, 1/2001)
Jazz Corner Web Site, Review of "Street of Lost Brothers"
International Herald Tribune, Feature Article
Billboard, Gary Lucas featured in the "Declaration of Independents" column
All About Jazz, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour" (in Italian)
Wire (UK), Gary Lucas' Pros and Cons of 2000
Guitar World, Review of "Street of Lost Brothers"
December 2000
Folk Roots (UK), "Review of Level the Playing Field" and "Street of Lost Brothers"
The Berkshire Eagle, "Improve the Shining Hour" in the Top 10 of 2000
Jewish Week, Review of "Street of Lost Brothers"
Uncut (UK), Review of "Level the Playing Field"
November 2000
Rock & Folk (France), Review of "Level the Playing Field"
The Village Voice, Review of Live Performance
Time Out New York, Pick for Live Performance
October 2000
Amazon.com, Review of "Street of Lost Brothers"
August 2000
Magic! (France), Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
Les Inrockuptibles, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
July 2000
Folk Roots, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
NewMusicBox, "1st Person" Feature Article and Interview by Frank J. Oteri
June 2000
The Wire, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
Guitar.com, Feature Article and Interview
Tower Pulse!, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
May 2000
OOR, Review of "Improve the Shining Hour"
Volkskrant, Review of Gods and Monsters live performance
January 2000
Knitting Factory Article/Interview
August 1999
Alternative Press, Review of "@Paradiso"
July 1999
The Boston Phoenix, Review of "@Paradiso"
June 1999
The Captain Beefheart Radar Station (website), Review of "@Paradiso"
Guitar Magazine, Review of "@Paradiso"
The Riverfront Times (St. Louis), Feature Article
March 1999
Der Tagespiegel, Review of "The Golem" (solo)
NWZ (Germany), Review of Live Performance
February 1999
LeisureSuit.net, Feature Article and Interview
December 1998
Village Voice, Review of 10th Anniversary Show
November 1998
Klezmershack Review of "Busy Being Born"
October 1998
Kronenzeitung (Austria), Review of Live Performance
August 1998
Boston Phoenix, Review of "Busy Being Born"
July 1998
Hi Fi Mundo, Feature Article including Reviews
JAMtv Jacked!, Feature Article on Jeff Buckley, includes interview with Gary Lucas
June 1998
Hits, Interview
The Wire (UK), Feature Article
May 1998
Les Inrockuptibles (France), Interview: Working with Jeff Buckley
Les Inrockuptibles (France), Feature Article
April 1998
Billboard Magazine, Review of "Busy Being Born"
February 1998
Alternative Press, Review of "Evangeline"
Tone Clusters, Review of "Evangeline"
January 1998
Vintage Guitar, Review of "Evangeline"
Schwabisches Tagblatt (Tubingen, Germany), Live Review
Tageszeitung (Bremen, Germany), Live Review
Nachrichten (Wels, Austria), Live Review
December 1997
Rolling Stone, "Evangeline" -- Best of the Year
July 1997
Billboard Magazine, Review of "Evangeline"
April 1997
Guitar Player Magazine, Review of "Evangeline"
Stereoplay (Germany), Review of "Evangeline"
March 1997
Mojo Magazine (UK), Review of "Evangeline"
The Trouser Press Guide to 90s Rock, Feature Article
February 1997
Washington Jewish Week, Feature Article
January 1997
Toronto Now Magazine, Review of "Evangeline"
November 1996
Notes Magazine (Germany), Review of "Evangeline"
October 1996
Denni Telegraf (Prague), Live Review of "Urfaust & Gary Lucas"
July 1996
Denni Telegraf (Prague), Live Review of "The Golem"
May 1996
Toronto Now Magazine, Gary Lucas -- Celebrity Spins
April 1996
Seconds Magazine, Interview
The Japan Times, Feature Article
The Music Paper, Feature Article
February 1996
Denni Telegraf (Prague), Live Review
Hamburg Morning Post, Preview of Live Show
Essen Zeitung, Live Review
Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, Live Review
Tagesspiegel, Berlin, Live Review
October 1995
Nrc-Handelsblad, Netherlands, Live Review
July 1995
New York Music Festival Webpage - Live Reviews of "Gods and Monsters"
Hudson Valley Free Time/MusicMachine, Feature
April 1995
Hits, Feature Article
Audio, Review of "Bad Boys of the Arctic"
March 1995
Hits, Review of "Bad Boys of the Arctic"
February 1995
Alternative Press, Review of "Bad Boys of the Arctic"
October 1994
CMJ, Review of "Bad Boys of the Arctic"
September 1992
Musician, Gary Lucas talks about his favorite guitarists
July 1992
The New York Times, Live Review
April 1992
Rolling Stone, Feature on Gary Lucas and Jeff Buckley
September 1990
Guitar Player, Feature Article
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