When Jerry Marotta was hired on to work with Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp, he’d heard of neither one of them. A fan of rhythm-and-blues players, and most famous then for his work with Orleans, the drummer brought his own sensibility. You May Also Like: Jerry Marotta, Legendary Drummer: TheRead More

“I love feedback very much.” When you hear the noise art of Otomo Yoshihide, you understand what an understatement that is, coming from him. You May Also Like: Otomo Yoshihide & Chris Pitsiokos ‘Live in Florence’ (2020) Satoko Fujii + Otomo Yoshihide – ‘Perpetual Motion’ (2023) Many Arms + ToshimaruRead More

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Five songs plucked from before 1981, as Journey polished up a seminal fusion-y prog-rock sound and then went supernova.

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Todd Rundgren is back on the charts with his new electronica-laced Cherry Red release State, the first time since 2004. But there’s a twist: He landed on the Billboard dance/electronic charts. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren’s Arena was a cool return to football stadium-sized rock Todd Rundgren, “Rise” fromRead More

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Deep Purple has returned with one of its most complete recordings in recent memory, and it all began when Ian Gillan and Co. were discussing whether they should even attempt a studio effort like Now What?! You May Also Like: Ian Gillan on the differences between solo and Deep PurpleRead More