Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
Archive for August, 2024
Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?
“Greensleeves” has disappeared from the end of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” – and that’s just the beginning.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Set a New Standard With ‘Not Fragile’
Grunting and grinding with power and volume, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s ‘Not Fragile’ arrived 50 years ago as the ultimate classic hard-rock album.
How Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Opened Up a World of Art and Sound
When the Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ came wiggling out of my speakers for the first time 45 years ago, it was obvious I was onto something different.
Parlor Greens – ‘In Green / We Dream’ (2024)
Recorded live to a Tascam 388 analog machine, the organ-driven Parlor Greens’ ‘In Green / We Dream’ emerges as a near-perfect debut.
Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill Prepare New LP Ahead of Hall of Fame Show
Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill joined Steve Matteo to discuss ‘Long After the Fire’ and appearing at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Pat Metheny – ‘MoonDial’ (2024)
Pat Metheny’s creative use of the baritone guitar makes ‘MoonDial’ so meaningful and softly gratifying
