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Tim Berne’s Science Friction [Marc Ducret, Craig Taborn + Tom Rainey] – ‘No Tamales on Wednesday’ (2024)

Tim Berne’s Science Friction [Marc Ducret, Craig Taborn + Tom Rainey] – ‘No Tamales on Wednesday’ (2024)

By playing different songs after several more years of further developing their chemistry, Science Friction’s ‘No Tamales on Wednesday’ qualifies as a welcome official ‘new’ album by this long-defunct Tim Berne group.

Projekt Gemineye – ‘What’s On Your Mind?’ (2024)

Projekt Gemineye – ‘What’s On Your Mind?’ (2024)

‘What’s On Your Mind?’ continues to refine Projekt Gemineye’s gift for biting lyrics, slashing prog guitars and chest-beating drums.

Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe + Patrick Shiroishi – ‘Speak, Moment’ (2024)

Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe + Patrick Shiroishi – ‘Speak, Moment’ (2024)

The sounds made by Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe and Patrick Shiroishi on ‘Speak, Moment’ are the sounds of discovery, surprise and uncommon communion.

Disaster Pony,  “Dead Neon & The Noon Sun” from ‘Disaster Pony’ (2024): Video premiere

Disaster Pony, “Dead Neon & The Noon Sun” from ‘Disaster Pony’ (2024): Video premiere

Here’s the video premiere of jazz/EDM act Disaster Pony’s “Dead Neon & The Noon Sun.” Their self-titled debut album is out March 4, 2024.

Robby Krieger – ‘Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages’ (2024)

Robby Krieger – ‘Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages’ (2024)

‘Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages’ is music for old souls — for those who remember when rock musicians played real instruments.

Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live at Slim’s 1995)” (2024): Steely Dan Sunday

Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live at Slim’s 1995)” (2024): Steely Dan Sunday

Walter Becker Media celebrated the late Steely Dan legend’s birthday by releasing a live take on “Hard Up Case,” which he referred to as hard-boiled neo-reggae.

Emerson Lake and Powell – ‘The Complete Collection’ (2024)

Emerson Lake and Powell – ‘The Complete Collection’ (2024)

This seeps into any prog lover’s soul as Emerson Lake and Powell embrace the classics, folk, rock and perhaps (if truth be told) a bit of pomposity.

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John Surman – ‘Words Unspoken’ (2024)

By painting impressionistic portraits out of cues and basic figures for ‘Words Unspoken,’ John Surman got the best contributions from his quartet.

Mary Halvorson – ‘Cloudward’ (2024)

Mary Halvorson – ‘Cloudward’ (2024)

‘Cloudward’ offers a rare chance to see how Mary Halvorson’s music evolves when everything else is kept the same.

Five Moments of Eternal Brilliance From Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’

Five Moments of Eternal Brilliance From Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’

Released 50 years ago today, Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’ remains a pinnacle achievement for the premier jazz-pop rock band. Here’s a handful of reasons why.