A romantic, tear-jerking ballad is the last kind of song anyone would expect from Steely Dan’s Walter Becker.

Scott Malchus’ book talks with passion and care about the way music intertwines into our lives and into our hearts. It’s not a compendium of favorite songs, but of favorite memories. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs’ by Kenneth WomackRead More

Formed in 1985, the Optic Nerve garnered more attention and accolades in death than in life. Hailing from New York City, the band tooled about the local underground circuit and put out a couple of singles, but struggled to get arrested. You May Also Like: Dario and the Clear –Read More

Amazon.com Widgets Back in high school while my buddies were air guitaring to Led Zeppelin, Boston and Lynard Skynard, ol’ Ish here played out fantasies of ripping up the fret board like Larry Carlton. You May Also Like: Larry Carlton was at his most approachable with Tak Matsumoto on TakeRead More

Capturing the last concert from Deep Purple’s Mk III lineup, as Ritchie Blackmore subsequently left to form Rainbow, Live in Paris: 1975 also works as another glimpse into the brilliance of the recently deceased Jon Lord. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017) Why Deep Purple’s ‘Who DoRead More

There are an awful lot of forward-thinking jazz musicians in Brooklyn and I’m going to tell you (once again) about one such group of guys. You May Also Like: Brandon Seabrook – Die Trommel Fatale (2017) Jeff Parker – The New Breed (2016)

With Escapement, London-based composer and performer Poppy Ackroyd provides a moving, immersive experience using little more than the bare necessities. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond and Jon Bafus – ‘New Milwaukee’ (2019) Norah Jones – ‘Pick Me Up Off the Floor’; Puss N Boots – ‘Sister’ (2020) Kali Z.Read More