The Successful Failures are still at the height of their game – a huge compliment, considering how intoxicating they already were.

Boasting a dramatic and broad set of ideas, “Homeworld (The Ladder)” is Yes music of the highest order.

Ben Levin, Making Movies and Mai Leisz are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Rich Halley’s inspired collaboration provides the visionary interplay, the spirituality and, yes, the flair for melody that are hallmarks of both sides.

Standards are treated with respect, but still given a striking individuality on violinist John Pearce’s debut ‘Just Friends.’

That feeling of not being able to fully grasp what’s unfolding is at the heart of the thrill of listening to ‘Radical Invisibility’ by Daniel Carter, Stelios Mihas, Irma Nejando and Federico Ughi.

It’s a shame this didn’t make the album: “Doin’ Business” would have made a great replacement for a few duds on ‘Chicago XIV.’

Released 10 years ago today, ‘e’ did more than advance Adrian Belew’s considerable legacy. It introduced us to a pair of exciting new talents.

Greg Granger is joined by the up-and-coming Kenya-based group Refuge, now set for their first international gig at Germany’s Bautz Music Festival.

Bloody Hammers strike the perfect mix of riffs, mood, melody and camp to drive a stake right through my metal heart.