Return to Forever’s Surprise ‘Returns’ Smartly Focused on the Past
‘Return to Forever: Returns’ arrived 10 years ago today as a reminder of everything we loved about this cosmic, muscular and damned funky band.
‘Return to Forever: Returns’ arrived 10 years ago today as a reminder of everything we loved about this cosmic, muscular and damned funky band.
Wendy Eisenberg and Shane Parish’s ‘Nervous Systems’ is just two masters of experimental guitar in an impromptu meeting of the minds.
The shoulda-stayed-retired Motley Crue have unleashed a raging dumpster fire on an unsuspecting musical world.
Sadly, “Reruns” is another reminder of where Chicago was heading in their not-too-distant future.
Sitting on the fence about attending an upcoming show by Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets? Mike Tiano is here to push you off.
Samantha Boshnack takes her ambitions to the next level and then puts it all on the line with a new band in front of a live audience. No sweat.
Billy Sherwood always had a knack for melding traditional Yes elements with a contemporary sound. Same here.
Fernando Perdomo, Alexis Evans, and a new prog supergroup are part of this occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Wynton Marsalis signed with the Blue Note label 15 years ago, then released an album worthy of that bastion of earthy joy.
Reaching within his household for inspiration, bass master Joe Martin takes a rare turn leading a star-studded group.