Archive for January, 2021

Steve Hackett on Staying Creative During the Pandemic: Something Else! Interview

Steve Hackett on Staying Creative During the Pandemic: Something Else! Interview

Genesis legend Steve Hackett chatted with Ross Boissoneau as he prepared to release the upcoming acoustic project ‘Under a Mediterranean Sky.’

Theo Bleckmann & The Westerlies, “Look For the Union Label” from ‘This Land’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Theo Bleckmann & The Westerlies, “Look For the Union Label” from ‘This Land’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Look For the Union Label” by Theo Bleckmann & The Westerlies.

Cesar Cardoso – ‘Dice of Tenors’ (2020)

Cesar Cardoso – ‘Dice of Tenors’ (2020)

There’s a healthy dose of complexity on ‘Dice of Tenors,’ but Cesar Cardoso’s melodic and musical respect for the original source material remains.

Mark Wingfield: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Mark Wingfield: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Mark Wingfield joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Kenny Wheeler, Miles Davis and Jan Garbarek.

Yes, “Words On a Page” from ‘From a Page’ (2019): YESterdays

Yes, “Words On a Page” from ‘From a Page’ (2019): YESterdays

Musically gratifying and lyrically vibrant, “Words On a Page” would have made an excellent addition to ‘Fly From Here.’ Luckily, it’s available now.

David Sancious, Rick Wakeman + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2020 Rock, Pop and Soul

David Sancious, Rick Wakeman + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2020 Rock, Pop and Soul

Preston Frazier’s look back at the Best of 2020 in rock, pop and soul includes David Sancious, Rick Wakeman, Brownout, Randy Goodrum and others.

Wadsworth Mansion – ‘Wadsworth Mansion’ (1971): Forgotten Series

Wadsworth Mansion – ‘Wadsworth Mansion’ (1971): Forgotten Series

Emerging from Providence, R.I., Wadsworth Mansion are the ultimate example of a one-hit-wonder act.

The Lickerish Quartet – ‘Threesome Vol. 2’ (2021)

The Lickerish Quartet – ‘Threesome Vol. 2’ (2021)

It’s clear that The Lickerish Quartet didn’t front-load their release schedule with killer and follow it up with filler, because the high quality remains steady for this melodic rock delight, ‘Threesome Vol. 2.’

Chicago, “Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again” from ‘Stone of Sisyphus’ (2008): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again” from ‘Stone of Sisyphus’ (2008): Saturdays in the Park

No, this isn’t “Saturday in the Park.” Instead, Chicago’s “Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again” was a jarringly bold move by an established band.

Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)

Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)

Where Ivo Perelman is involved, there is always a surprise contained in every moment. Add two like-minded musicians like Matthew Shipp and Joe Morris playing dissimilar instruments on ‘Shamanism,’ and the level of surprise and thrill are tripled.