‘live at pioneer works, 26 october 2023’ by Wolf Eyes and Anthony Braxton is a splendidly spontaneous live capture of towering figures of avant-garde jazz and underground noise music.

Here is a video of Steve Smith and Vital Information’s explosive take on Journey’s megahit “Don’t Stop Believen’.”

Mike Tiano takes a deeper look at the ceremony following the Grateful Dead’s well-earned recognition by the Kennedy Center Honors.

Fred Phillips’ Best of 2024 list of metal and hard rock songs includes Alestorm, Ratt, Armored Saint, Zeal & Ardor and others.

‘Crowded House: Every Album, Every Song’ is an entertaining read for those interested in understanding the band’s artistry and the stories behind their music.

Cody Jinks, Blackberry Smoke and Jamey Johnson headline Fred Phillips’ Best of 2024 country and southern rock releases.

California-based James Booth and the Return are back with another eclectic full-length album that mixes prog, jam, and psychedelic rock.

Oz Noy and Andrew Synowiec spent just one day recording ‘Recreational Substance.’ The result is a powerful melding of guitar-inspired fusion.

Louis Armstrong’s ‘Louis In London: Live at the BBC’ is a can’t-miss LP from someone who probably did more than anyone else to popularize both the trumpet and jazz music.

‘What Happened There?’ has much unpredictable, provocative and instinctual playing from the first encounter between Keiji Haino and Natsuki Tamura, two of Japan’s foremost musical firebrands.