Once upon a time,outsiders flocked to NY's East Village to forge new directions in music. This was a time when no one would associate Avril Lavigne with punk or DYI alternative music with any formula. This time has mostly passed away except for the modern masters, who still follow their own artistic muse with complete disregard for the values of the market place.These highly developed voices still forge their music with no allegiance outside of the the voice of their muse. Jack McKeever is one of these entities. Sophisticated, deeply connected to the history of pop, soul, and  blues and  one of the most unique voices in pop music bar none. McKeever's music, supported by one of the best trios on earth with Bill Dobrow on drums, Jimi Zhivago on guitar and Dom Richards on standup bass is both other wordly and grounded in an almost baroque emotional reality. Half trance, part portal to near akashic levels, to experience the music of Jack McKeever when supported by Zhivago, Richards and Dobrow is to enter a musical reality informed by politics, sociology, philosophy but beholden to none of those sources. What can I say in normal words about an experience that trancends words? Poet Ira Cohen said it best when he stated : 'A non psychedelic can never enlighten a psychedelic.' The only question that remains is: Are you experienced? Penny Arcade London  November 24th 2007 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jack+McKeever">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.