Why the Rolling Stones' Harrowing 'Gimme Shelter' is Still Revealing New Depths

Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths

November 18, 2024

Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.

Mark Anthony K. Discusses Projekt Gemineye's 'Canada: Stories and Legends'

Mark Anthony K. Discusses Projekt Gemineye’s ‘Canada: Stories and Legends’

November 16, 2024

Mark Anthony K. joined Preston Frazier for a talk about Projekt Gemineye’s new album, ‘Canada: Stories and Legends.’

Darius Jones - 'Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)'

Darius Jones – ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)’

November 15, 2024

With ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye),’ Darius Jones converts his personal struggles into his most personal, genuinely fervid music to date.

Vazesh [Lloyd Swanton, Jeremy Rose + Hamed Sadeghi] - 'Tapestry' (2024)

Vazesh [Lloyd Swanton, Jeremy Rose + Hamed Sadeghi] – ‘Tapestry’ (2024)

November 12, 2024

Vazesh’s ‘Tapestry’ is the peacefully assured world vibe salve for a more volatile and uncertain world.

Darius Jones - 'Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)'

Darius Jones – ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)’

November 15, 2024

With ‘Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye),’ Darius Jones converts his personal struggles into his most personal, genuinely fervid music to date.

Why the Rolling Stones' Harrowing 'Gimme Shelter' is Still Revealing New Depths

Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths

November 18, 2024

Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.

Coincidence - 'Coincidence,' 'Clef de Ciel' + 'Archives 1973-1974' (2024)

Coincidence – ‘Coincidence,’ ‘Clef de Ciel’ + ‘Archives 1973-1974’ (2024)

November 17, 2024

“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

March 18, 2024

Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.

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Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending

November 11, 2024

Released 10 years ago this week, Pink Floyd’s determinedly uncommercial ‘The Endless River’ reminded us just how fantastically weird they once were.

How 'Hollies Sing Hollies' Showed New Promise After Graham Nash's Exit

How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit

November 14, 2024

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.

Will Galison, "Every Child Loved" (2024): One Track Mind

Will Galison, “Every Child Loved” (2024): One Track Mind

October 30, 2024

Will Galison’s “Every Child Loved” is a heartfelt song that underscores this harmonica virtuoso’s flair as a singer-songwriter.

'Penny Singleton: A Biography': 'Blondie' and Beyond

‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond

July 4, 2024

‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’ author Steve Randisi joins Mike Tiano to discuss the long-running Blondie star’s remarkable life and career.

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road

June 6, 2024

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

The 'Sheer Heart Attack' Song That Confirmed Queen's Metallic Genius

The ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ Song That Confirmed Queen’s Metallic Genius

November 8, 2024

Released 50 years ago today, Queen’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ featured a track that was nearly a decade before its time.

Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry - 'Last Night Blues' (1960; 2024 reissue)

Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny Terry – ‘Last Night Blues’ (1960; 2024 reissue)

October 18, 2024

Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.

Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career

September 9, 2024

Narada Michael Walden’s music and that of the artists he works with varies intriguingly from genre to genre. So do the albums that shaped his career.

60 Years Later, the Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' Is Still Revolutionary

60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary

August 20, 2024

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

October 9, 2024

Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

October 9, 2024

Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.

How 'Hollies Sing Hollies' Showed New Promise After Graham Nash's Exit

How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit

November 14, 2024

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.

The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist

The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist

October 31, 2024

Stuck for a Halloween playlist to help while away the minutes between tonight’s zombie apocalypses? Start here.

Playin' the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

Playin’ the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

October 25, 2021

Often over-looked albums by Tom Petty, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick are turning 40 next year. But why wait for a rock ‘n’ roll re-evaluation?