Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024Narada 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.
Why Supertramp’s ‘Crime of the Century’ Still ‘Has a Wonderful Feel to It’
September 3, 2024Roger Hodgson joins us to discuss ‘Crime of the Century,’ the breakthrough Supertramp album released 50 years ago this month.
Adam Larson’s Hybrid – ‘Movable Objects’ (2024)
September 15, 2024Together on Hybrid’s ‘Movable Objects’ Adam Larson, Clark Sommers and John Kizilarmut have created a brisk and enchanting 40-minute listen.
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Jason Stein – ‘Anchors’ (2024)
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Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024
Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024Narada 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.
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Forq – ‘Big Party’ (2024)
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Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis’ Seminal Fusion Masterpiece ‘In a Silent Way’
July 30, 2024
Sun Ra – ‘At The Showcase, Live In Chicago 1976-1977’ (2024)
June 2, 2024Here we are well into the 21st century and Sun Ra’s music from these mid-70s performances is in some ways, still ahead of the present time.
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David Torn – ‘Adityahridayam 321’ (2024)
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Tomeka Reid Quartet – ‘3+3’ (2024)
April 30, 2024
The Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’
August 27, 2024Released 45 years ago today, Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’ was changed forever when the late Lesley Duncan stepped up to the microphone.
Delay Tactics – ‘Out-Pop Options’ (1982); ‘Any Questions?’ (1984; 2024 reissue)
September 13, 2024A new reissue of ‘Out-Pop Options’ and ‘Any Questions?’ from Carl Weingarten’s Delay Tactics shows that great prog music survived 1977’s big punk asteroid.
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The Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’
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IO Earth Seeking Donations After Devastating Fire
July 27, 2024
Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard
March 18, 2024Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.
Why Supertramp’s ‘Crime of the Century’ Still ‘Has a Wonderful Feel to It’
September 3, 2024Roger Hodgson joins us to discuss ‘Crime of the Century,’ the breakthrough Supertramp album released 50 years ago this month.
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Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive Set a New Standard With ‘Not Fragile’
August 7, 2024
Delay Tactics – ‘Out-Pop Options’ (1982); ‘Any Questions?’ (1984; 2024 reissue)
September 13, 2024A new reissue of ‘Out-Pop Options’ and ‘Any Questions?’ from Carl Weingarten’s Delay Tactics shows that great prog music survived 1977’s big punk asteroid.
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Mark Bacino – ‘Top of the World’ (2024)
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Sylvester – ‘Live at the Opera House’ (2024)
September 6, 2024
Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 16, 2024Special Consensus is coming up on 50 years, and bandleader Greg Cahill is still going strong. Here’s a look at three key LPs that shaped his career.
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Alison Brown: The Albums That Shaped My Career
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Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill Prepare New LP Ahead of Hall of Fame Show
August 2, 2024
‘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
June 6, 2024Dan 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 Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’
August 27, 2024Released 45 years ago today, Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’ was changed forever when the late Lesley Duncan stepped up to the microphone.
How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues
March 20, 2024I thought I didn’t need another take on “Come On In My Kitchen.” Twenty years ago, Eric Clapton proved me wrong with ‘Me and Mr. Johnson.’
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How B.B. King Left Us With One Last Reminder of His Greatness
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Blue Largo – ‘Got to Believe’ (2022)
November 23, 2022
Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 9, 2024Narada 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.
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Sylvester – ‘Live at the Opera House’ (2024)
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Let ‘South of the Snooty Fox’ Open Your World to Underrated Sterling Harrison
July 8, 2024
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.
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‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond
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How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown
April 12, 2024
Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 16, 2024Special Consensus is coming up on 50 years, and bandleader Greg Cahill is still going strong. Here’s a look at three key LPs that shaped his career.
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Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
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Alison Brown: The Albums That Shaped My Career
August 19, 2024
Greg Cahill of Special Consensus: Albums That Shaped My Career
September 16, 2024Special Consensus is coming up on 50 years, and bandleader Greg Cahill is still going strong. Here’s a look at three key LPs that shaped his career.
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Narada Michael Walden: Albums That Shaped My Career
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Alison Brown: The Albums That Shaped My Career
August 19, 2024
Let ‘South of the Snooty Fox’ Open Your World to Underrated Sterling Harrison
July 8, 2024The few who heard him described Sterling Harrison’s music as “deep soul,” with a voice that conjured up aural images of Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett.
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Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow
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‘Memories of a White Magician’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’ by Jon Symon’s Warlock
January 10, 2023
Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
August 14, 2024The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
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How Yes’ First Album Hinted at the Future: Gimme Five
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Five Moments of Eternal Brilliance From Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’
February 20, 2024
Playin’ the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo
October 25, 2021Often 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?
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MC5 – ‘High Time’ (1971): Shadows in Stereo
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AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)
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