Mark Saleski digs into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ twin releases with the Other Band that arrived on this date 30 years ago.

Jeff Lorber is happy to share the names of all those who inspired and influenced him, but trying to get him to narrow things down is a challenge.

Luca Crispino, Danilo Gallo, Luca Pighi and Roberto Zorzi use their considerable skill, savvy and daring to make ‘Le Quattro Verita’ command your interest.

Chicago area-based guitarist Chris Forte’s ‘Backyard Astronomy’ is an intriguing LP with several genres represented, from blues to classical, to jazz.

Solitaire Miles helps Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas set aside a familiar western-swing persona for this potent dose of jazz, blues and rock.

Aviation Blondes’ debut LP was contemporary pop-rock music, and not the garage rock that you’d expect from the Get Hip label.

Released 50 years ago today, the Kinks’ ‘Kronikles’ focused on a period governed by astute and imaginative lyrics, and melodies rich with color and mobility.

Michael Leonhart, Chris Greene and Catherine Russell are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Antonio Carlos Jobim’s bossa-nova orchestrations provided a platform 55 years ago this month for Frank Sinatra’s most interesting latter-day release.

Reel-to-reel tapes containing this nearly lost ’70s-era gem from Chicago-based Apocalypse were recently found by Michael Salvatori in his attic.