Michael Attias, "Avrils" from 'Quartet Music Vol. II- Kardamon Fall' (2024): Streaming premiere

Michael Attias, “Avrils” from ‘Quartet Music Vol. II- Kardamon Fall’ (2024): Streaming premiere

October 11, 2024

Here is the world streaming premiere of “Avrils,” from alto saxophonist Michael Attias’ upcoming new album ‘Quartet Music Vol. II: Kardamon Fall.’

Mark Bacino Takes a Deep Dive Into 'Top of the World': Something Else! Interview

Mark Bacino Takes a Deep Dive Into ‘Top of the World’: Something Else! Interview

September 22, 2024

Mark Bacino joined Preston Frazier to discuss his writing process and the long-awaited new studio album, ‘Top of the World.’

Photo by Kenji Watanabe

Kira Kira – ‘Kira Kira Live’ (2024)

October 16, 2024

A band that pairs a Fender Rhodes player with a pianist and no bass perhaps shouldn’t work, but with sheer flair that not only overcome that challenge, Kira Kira utterly thrives in it.

Photo by Kenji Watanabe

Kira Kira – ‘Kira Kira Live’ (2024)

October 16, 2024

A band that pairs a Fender Rhodes player with a pianist and no bass perhaps shouldn’t work, but with sheer flair that not only overcome that challenge, Kira Kira utterly thrives in it.

Jupiter - 'Jupiter' (2024)

Jupiter – ‘Jupiter’ (2024)

September 26, 2024

Jupiter, the band, and ‘Jupiter,’ the album, feels like the start of a long run of some meaningfully explosive genre bending.

Mile Marker Zero - 'Coming of Age' (2024)

Mile Marker Zero – ‘Coming of Age’ (2024)

October 14, 2024

Mile Marker Zero’s ‘Coming of Age’ is a great modern progressive rock record that recalls the musical joys of another era.

Mile Marker Zero - 'Coming of Age' (2024)

Mile Marker Zero – ‘Coming of Age’ (2024)

October 14, 2024

Mile Marker Zero’s ‘Coming of Age’ is a great modern progressive rock record that recalls the musical joys of another era.

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

March 18, 2024

Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.

How Paul McCartney's 'Run Devil Run' Served as a New Launching Pad

How Paul McCartney’s ‘Run Devil Run’ Served as a New Launching Pad

October 3, 2024

Heartbroken over the loss of Linda, Paul McCartney began a creative resurgence 25 years ago this week with the throwback ‘Run Devil Run.’

Mark Bacino Takes a Deep Dive Into 'Top of the World': Something Else! Interview

Mark Bacino Takes a Deep Dive Into ‘Top of the World’: Something Else! Interview

September 22, 2024

Mark Bacino joined Preston Frazier to discuss his writing process and the long-awaited new studio album, ‘Top of the World.’

Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career

Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career

September 16, 2024

Special Consensus is coming up on 50 years, and bandleader Greg Cahill is still going strong. Here’s a look at three key LPs that shaped his career.

'Penny Singleton: A Biography': 'Blondie' and Beyond

‘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

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road

June 6, 2024

Dan 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.

Bryn Roberts, "Aloft" from 'Aloft' (2024): Video Premiere

Bryn Roberts, “Aloft” from ‘Aloft’ (2024): Video Premiere

September 20, 2024

Here is the video premiere of “Aloft”, the title track from pianist Bryn Roberts’ upcoming trio album.

How Eric Clapton's 'Me and Mr. Johnson' Made the Case for British Blues

How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues

March 20, 2024

I thought I didn’t need another take on “Come On In My Kitchen.” Twenty years ago, Eric Clapton proved me wrong with ‘Me and Mr. Johnson.’

Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career

September 9, 2024

Narada 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.

60 Years Later, the Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' Is Still Revolutionary

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.

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

October 9, 2024

Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

October 9, 2024

Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.

Let 'South of the Snooty Fox' Open Your World to Underrated Sterling Harrison

Let ‘South of the Snooty Fox’ Open Your World to Underrated Sterling Harrison

July 8, 2024

The few who heard him described Sterling Harrison’s music as “deep soul,” with a voice that conjured up aural images of Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett.

Five Moments From the Unlucky 'Chicago 13' That Weren't Completely Terrible

Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible

August 14, 2024

The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.

Playin' the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

Playin’ the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

October 25, 2021

Often 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?