JD Allen is emerging as one of the most innovative saxophonists of our time. His music, through a masterful use of melody reveals a personal story and an inner quest. You May Also Like: JD Allen, “A Throng of Millions Can Be One” from Bloom (2015): One Track Mind JosephRead More

Deep Purple’s return to form was sparked by a rare period of downtime for the always-touring group, something that gave them an opportunity to reconnect with their muse — without the pressures of a deadline. You May Also Like: Bandmates quickly learned Ian Gillan’s most important road rule: ‘No argumentsRead More

Jon Oliva promised that his upcoming solo album, which will also feature the last unused music written by his brother and Savatage co-founder Criss Oliva, would be something completely different You May Also Like: Savatage, “Prelude to Madness / Hall of the Mountain King” (1987): One Track Mind Savatage –Read More

It would be easy enough to pigeonhole Beto Hale’s new album as Beatlesque. After all, it includes work from two former Fab collaborators, including bassist Tony Levin. But Rebirth distinguishes itself from that easy comparison You May Also Like: For Tony Levin, jazz-focused Levin Brothers presented ‘a fun challenge’

Producer Rick Rubin recognized something about Black Sabbath. It wasn’t just that none of their inheritors make records like the band’s earliest triumphs anymore. Even the co-founding members themselves hadn’t lately. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Black Sabbath – ‘BlackRead More

This isn’t about singles, isn’t about a moment in time — a passing thought. No, Houndmouth’s From the Hills Below the City is an experience, expressed through the currency of relationships not encounters, constructed as a narrative. You May Also Like: Greg Brown’s ‘In the Hills of California’ Finally ReproducedRead More

“Where did they get the rock drummer bit from?” Ginger Baker asks, both dismissively and rhetorically.

At first, Steely Dan’s inclusion of a Walter Becker solo track might seem like an unusual choice – but not really.