Al Jardine still struggles to put into words exactly what happened at the end of what had once been a celebrated 50th anniversary reunion tour by the Beach Boys. He seems, in many ways, as surprised as anyone on the outside looking in. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson’s NoRead More

Something like blues, something like R&B, something like pre-Beatles rock. James Hunter is simply something else, and this soul-lifting, groove-tastic lead track from his forthcoming album only confirms it. You May Also Like: Charlie Hunter got his groove back on the endlessly accessible Baboon Strength Charlie Hunter Trio, “Those People”Read More

In a just-posted web chat, newly installed Asia guitarist Sam Coulson talked about taking over for Steve Howe, and what it’s been like to join the band. You May Also Like: Steve Howe Praises Fellow Guitarist Steve Morse: ‘The Breadth of the Music!’ Inside Steve Hackett and Steve Howe’s ill-fatedRead More

What do you get when you cross the discriminating refinement of a piano jazz trio with the ferocious impact of a power trio? You get Hiromi’s latest, dangerous little combo. You May Also Like: Hiromi – Spark (2016) Hiromi, “Spectrum” from ‘Spectrum’ (2019): One Track Mind

I used to force my brother Dustin to listen to my records — the Beatles, Hall and Oates, Journey, all of it. I made him learn every “nah nah” on “Hey Jude,” every deep cut off Voices, every Neal Schon guitar lick. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica, “I FeelRead More