Archive for October, 2023

The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to John Lennon’s Reunion With Yoko Ono

The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to John Lennon’s Reunion With Yoko Ono

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Mind Games’ opened the door for John Lennon’s Lost Weekend. One song hinted at the sweet reconciliation to come.

Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023)

Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023)

‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ finds Wes Montgomery in a small group setting where nothing distracts from his creative yet accessible style.

Peripheral Vision, “I’ve Got Nothing” (2023): Something Else! video premiere

Peripheral Vision, “I’ve Got Nothing” (2023): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “I’ve Got Nothing” by Toronto-based quartet Peripheral Vision.

How the Unsung ‘Jokerman’ Showed the Way Back for Bob Dylan

How the Unsung ‘Jokerman’ Showed the Way Back for Bob Dylan

Released 40 years ago this week as the opening cut on ‘Infidels,’ Bob Dylan’s “Jokerman” has a labyrinthine quality that makes it endlessly fascinating.

Adam Hopkins’ Crickets, “Grounded” (2023): Something Else! One Track Mind

Adam Hopkins’ Crickets, “Grounded” (2023): Something Else! One Track Mind

Here is a hard rockin’ new single from Adam Hopkins’ ‘Crickets’ band, “Grounded,” a standalone single and extra track from the fifth anniversary vinyl reissue of ‘Crickets.’

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips, Jamie Leonhart + Others: Five for the Road

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips, Jamie Leonhart + Others: Five for the Road

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips and Jamie Leonhart are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Why the Band’s Overlooked ‘Moondog Matinee’ Has Become So Revealing

Why the Band’s Overlooked ‘Moondog Matinee’ Has Become So Revealing

Released 50 years ago this week, the Band’s ‘Moondog Matinee’ was unfairly criticized at the time as a career retrenchment.

Kait Dunton – ‘Keyboards’ (2023)

Kait Dunton – ‘Keyboards’ (2023)

Because it’s all handmade with an uncluttered classic sound, the lightly funky jazz of Kait Dunton’s ‘Keyboards’ is a guilt-free guilty pleasure.

For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’

For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’

Rock’s most unexpected supergroup debuted 35 years ago today, after George Harrison asked Jeff Lynne: “Do you fancy doing some songs with me?”

How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert

How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert

Released 30 years ago, ‘Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration’ had no shortage of star power. But Booker T. and the MGs were the fulcrum.