The wonder is how much Eliane Elias, the Brazalian-born pianist and singer, has in common with the doomed American romantic Chet Baker. You May Also Like: Eliane Elias Confidently Expanded Her Main Influences on ‘Bossa Nova Stories’ Digging Into Craft Recordings’ 2021 Chet Baker Vinyl Reissues

Blaze of Glory, a spacious record that lets every word echo in your heart, finds Marshall Chapman — as she has for ages — telling difficult truths, loving with all of her might, and country-rocking her ass off. You May Also Like: Tracy Chapman Smartly Updated Her Approach on ‘OurRead More

Thank Dave Davies, metal kids. Punk kids, too. His idea to take a razor to his Elpico prior to the Kinks’ recording the distortion-soaked “You Really Got Me” birthed a thousand garage bands. “Little Green Amp” takes you right back there. You May Also Like: In Defense of the Kinks’Read More

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Ray Wilson had the bad luck to follow Phil Collins in Genesis, producing a lone studio effort in 1997 that remains their last.

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Bob James and David Sanborn’s ‘Quartette Humaine’ offers a brand-new vision, shared and single-mindedly swinging.

With the sad anniversary of Ronnie James Dio’s death some three years ago comes an opportunity to return to a muscular concert offering that finds him near the peak of his solo powers. You May Also Like: Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs Heart – ‘Live atRead More