Archive for October, 2021

Illinois Speed Press - 'Illinois Speed Press' (1969); 'Duet' (1970): Forgotten Series

Illinois Speed Press – ‘Illinois Speed Press’ (1969); ‘Duet’ (1970): Forgotten Series

Illinois Speed Press arrived with some key Chicago-related connections. Their claim to fame, however, was setting the stage for Poco.

Kait Dunton, "You Gotta Know" (2021): One Track Mind

Kait Dunton, “You Gotta Know” (2021): One Track Mind

Here is “You Gotta Know,” the soulful vocal debut of the superb jazz pianist and composer Kait Dunton.

Yes, "Leave Well Alone" from 'The Quest' (2020): YESterdays

Yes, “Leave Well Alone” from ‘The Quest’ (2020): YESterdays

Yes has finally come to grips with the idea of making an album without Chris Squire. But can they avoid repeating the mistakes of 2014’s ‘Heaven and Earth’?

How 'The Chosen Few' Put Judas Priest's Huge Impact in Perspective

How ‘The Chosen Few’ Put Judas Priest’s Huge Impact in Perspective

This compilation arrived 10 years ago today with few surprises for diehard Judas Priest fans. The intriguing part was who chose which song – and why.

Richard Turgeon, "Fire Drill" (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon refers to his “Fire Drill” as a “slacker-rock single,” but he’s hardly been a slacker when it comes to making music.

Chicago, "Love Will Come Back" from 'Chicago XXX' (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Love Will Come Back” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago and Rascal Flatts combine to create a beautiful country-pop ballad that gives people hope about finding love or being in love again.

The Heavyweights Brass Band, "Stir Crazy" from 'Stir Crazy' (2021): Video premiere

The Heavyweights Brass Band, “Stir Crazy” from ‘Stir Crazy’ (2021): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Stir Crazy,” the title song from the Heavyweights Brass Band’s upcoming album out November 5, 2021.

David Lawrence Atkins - 'Spitting on a Fish' (2016): On Second Thought

David Lawrence Atkins – ‘Spitting on a Fish’ (2016): On Second Thought

You may not immediately recognize the name. But David Lawrence Atkins is, by way of his nom de plume Dave Curtiss – actually a classic-rock footnote icon.

How Savatage's 'Streets: A Rock Opera' Provided a Life-Changing Moment

How Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera’ Provided a Life-Changing Moment

A key track from Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera,’ released 30 years ago this week, made all the difference in the world for one troubled fan.

Wendy Eisenberg, 'Bloodletting' (2021)

Wendy Eisenberg, ‘Bloodletting’ (2021)

Only by being so open-minded and outside the box leads to truly original art, and guitar/banjo virtuoso Wendy Eisenberg has just made more of that kind of art again with the latest release, ‘Bloodletting.’