James McMurtry – ‘Complicated Game’ (2015)
‘Complicated Game,’ James McMurtry’s first album in seven years, finds his narrative rigor once again in sharp focus.
Articles by: Nick DeRiso
Toto – XIV (2015): Something Else! sneak peek
With ‘XIV,’ Toto has produced a visceral, entirely present return, one that acknowledges their best moments even as it builds upon them.
Genesis – ‘The Sum of the Parts’ (2015): Movies
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett blasted the ‘Sum of the Parts’ documentary as incomplete, even biased. He was right.
John Oates – Another Good Road (2015)
John Oates’ intimate forthcoming live release, ‘Another Good Road,’ gives us new perspective on an exciting period of musical growth.
Harry Nilsson played a key role on Ringo Starr’s Liverpool 8, 14 years after his death
Harry Nilsson, who died on Jan. 15, 1994, inspired Ringo Starr to one of his best solo moments almost exactly 14 years later.
Kevin Eubanks + Stanley Jordan, “Lights” from Duets (2015): One Track Mind
That Kevin Eubanks and Stanley Jordan offer fine takes on jazz staples here comes as little surprise. But Ellie Goulding’s “Lights”
Mini Mansions + Brian Wilson, “Any Emotions” (2015): One Track Mind
Mini Mansions, a still-emerging LA-based trio, thought they might get the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson on their new song. What were the chances?
Ringo Starr’s Y Not was elevated by a dark Paul McCartney duet: ‘That’s why he’s a genius’
Released five years ago today, Ringo Starr’s ‘Y Not’ featured the usual group of friendly co-stars. A partial Beatles reunion stole the show.
One song launched Badfinger, and its unlikely reunion: ‘We were sort of talked into it’
Released on January 12, 1970, “Come and Get It” became Badfinger’s first Top 10 U.S. hit. By the end of the decade, it had brought them together again.
Andy Jackson – Signal to Noise (2014)
Andy Jackson’s lengthy association with Pink Floyd opens ‘Signal to Noise’ up to easy comparison. But there’s more to his flinty, individual vision.
