Few CDs scream summer to me the way most of the albums Dragon released in the 1980s do. I’d argue that no other band captured the overall atmosphere and spirit of summer in musical form the way Dragon did. You May Also Like: Dragon – ‘O Zambezi’ (1978): Antipodean AprilRead More

There are plenty of bands that wear their influences on their sleeves, to the point where their material could be mistaken for those who influenced them. Sometimes its an intentional homage, other times its accidental You May Also Like: How ‘Chicago XI’ Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five ChicagoRead More

Supertramp’s golden era is generally understood to have been between 1974-79, spanning Crime of the Century through Breakfast in America. Perhaps predictably, none of our selections come from that period. You May Also Like: Why Supertramp’s “Sister Moonshine” Pointed to Future Greatness

Remembering the times when Chicago simply didn’t make us smile, the times when we were wishing they weren’t there.