Angell & Crane, “Himalayan Dial-Up” from ‘Angell & Crane’ (2024): Video Premiere
November 22, 2024Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.
Mark Anthony K. Discusses Projekt Gemineye’s ‘Canada: Stories and Legends’
November 16, 2024Mark Anthony K. joined Preston Frazier for a talk about Projekt Gemineye’s new album, ‘Canada: Stories and Legends.’
Angell & Crane, “Himalayan Dial-Up” from ‘Angell & Crane’ (2024): Video Premiere
November 22, 2024Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.
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McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson – ‘Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’ (2024)
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Darius Jones – ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)’
November 15, 2024
Angell & Crane, “Himalayan Dial-Up” from ‘Angell & Crane’ (2024): Video Premiere
November 22, 2024Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.
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Vazesh [Lloyd Swanton, Jeremy Rose + Hamed Sadeghi] – ‘Tapestry’ (2024)
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David Cain – ‘Variations’ (2024)
November 1, 2024
Darius Jones – ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)’
November 15, 2024With ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye),’ Darius Jones converts his personal struggles into his most personal, genuinely fervid music to date.
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Jupiter – ‘Jupiter’ (2024)
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Sun Ra – ‘At The Showcase, Live In Chicago 1976-1977’ (2024)
June 2, 2024
Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths
November 18, 2024Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.
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Coincidence – ‘Coincidence,’ ‘Clef de Ciel’ + ‘Archives 1973-1974’ (2024)
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Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
November 11, 2024
Coincidence – ‘Coincidence,’ ‘Clef de Ciel’ + ‘Archives 1973-1974’ (2024)
November 17, 2024“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.
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Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
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Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But Also So Unusual’
October 24, 2024
Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard
March 18, 2024Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
November 11, 2024Released 10 years ago this week, Pink Floyd’s determinedly uncommercial ‘The Endless River’ reminded us just how fantastically weird they once were.
How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit
November 14, 2024Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.
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The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist
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Mark Bacino Takes a Deep Dive Into ‘Top of the World’: Something Else! Interview
September 22, 2024
Will Galison, “Every Child Loved” (2024): One Track Mind
October 30, 2024Will Galison’s “Every Child Loved” is a heartfelt song that underscores this harmonica virtuoso’s flair as a singer-songwriter.
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Andrew Gabbard – ‘Ramble and Rave On’ (2024)
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Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille + Kit Downes – ‘Breaking the Shell’ (2024)
October 25, 2024
‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond
July 4, 2024‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’ author Steve Randisi joins Mike Tiano to discuss the long-running Blondie star’s remarkable life and career.
Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road
June 6, 2024Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
The ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ Song That Confirmed Queen’s Metallic Genius
November 8, 2024Released 50 years ago today, Queen’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ featured a track that was nearly a decade before its time.
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The ‘Wildflowers’ Track That Pointed to Tom Petty’s More Mature Path
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Projekt Gemineye, “The Lost Generation” (2024): One Track Mind
October 26, 2024
Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny Terry – ‘Last Night Blues’ (1960; 2024 reissue)
October 18, 2024Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.
Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024Narada Michael Walden’s music and that of the artists he works with varies intriguingly from genre to genre. So do the albums that shaped his career.
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Sylvester – ‘Live at the Opera House’ (2024)
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Let ‘South of the Snooty Fox’ Open Your World to Underrated Sterling Harrison
July 8, 2024
60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary
August 20, 2024‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.
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‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond
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How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown
April 12, 2024
Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career
October 9, 2024Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.
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Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career
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Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024
Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career
October 9, 2024Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.
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Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career
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Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024
How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit
November 14, 2024Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.
The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist
October 31, 2024Stuck for a Halloween playlist to help while away the minutes between tonight’s zombie apocalypses? Start here.
Playin’ the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo
October 25, 2021Often over-looked albums by Tom Petty, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick are turning 40 next year. But why wait for a rock ‘n’ roll re-evaluation?
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MC5 – ‘High Time’ (1971): Shadows in Stereo
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AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)
February 24, 2021