Archive for November, 2021

Steppenwolf - 'Magic Carpet Ride: The Dunhill / ABC Years' (2021)

Steppenwolf – ‘Magic Carpet Ride: The Dunhill / ABC Years’ (2021)

Here’s a reissue that’s long overdue: an eight-disc set of Steppenwolf’s complete studio work and live releases – with lots of cool extras.

Donald Fagen, "The Nightfly" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “The Nightfly” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

The title track from Donald Fagen’s acclaimed 1982 album ‘The Nightfly’ is not quite as road-tested as “New Frontier.”

Chicago, "Lovin' Chains" from 'Chicago XXX' (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Lovin’ Chains” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

‘Chicago XXX’ hadn’t lived up to its cross-genre promise – that is, until “Lovin’ Chains” finally offered a fizzy, long-hoped-for combination of mindsets.

How the Beatles' 'Love' Brilliantly Defied Stubborn Fan Expectations

How the Beatles’ ‘Love’ Brilliantly Defied Stubborn Fan Expectations

Released 15 years ago this week, ‘Love’ remains a treasure trove for open-minded listeners in search of new details in the Beatles’ well-worn catalog.

Neal Francis - 'In Plain Sight' (2021)

Neal Francis – ‘In Plain Sight’ (2021)

Neal Francis bares his soul on his satisfying sophomore release ‘In Plain Sight’ but also shows how to do it without dragging down his listeners in the process.

Exquisite Gender on Their Powerful Debut 'Solve For X': Something Else! Interview

Exquisite Gender on Their Powerful Debut ‘Solve For X’: Something Else! Interview

Shanti and JoAnn Pfeiffer joined Preston Frazier to discuss writing and recording the powerful first album from Atlanta’s Exquisite Gender.

Ian M Bailey - 'Songs To Dream Along To' (2021)

Ian M Bailey – ‘Songs To Dream Along To’ (2021)

Sometimes you can judge an album by its title, and that’s the case with British-based Ian M. Bailey’s pretty and pristine ‘Songs To Dream Along To.’

Sue Foley - 'Pinky's Blues' (2021)

Sue Foley – ‘Pinky’s Blues’ (2021)

Oftentimes quickly knocking out a record translates into a low quality product. For someone like Sue Foley, the raw and unfiltered ‘Pinky’s Blues’ just means she’s doing what comes naturally.

Yes, "Sister Sleeping Soul" from 'The Quest' (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Sister Sleeping Soul” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

“Sister Sleeping Soul” begins as a rather unwelcome return to the kind of soft rock-prog that doomed Yes’ ‘Heaven and Earth.’ Then something great happens.

'Animals Reimagined: A Tribute to Pink Floyd' (2021)

‘Animals Reimagined: A Tribute to Pink Floyd’ (2021)

Of course, any Pink Floyd novice should check out the actual album, but these star-packed reinterpretations of ‘Animals’ songs are pretty cool.