Articles by: Preston Frazier

Steely Dan, "Things I Miss the Most [Live]" (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Things I Miss the Most [Live]” (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Preston Frazier says the inclusion of this lovely song from Steely Dan’s ‘Everything Must Go’ is highly welcome, but bittersweet.

Projekt Gemineye - 'In the Year 3073 Book III' (2022)

Projekt Gemineye – ‘In the Year 3073 Book III’ (2022)

Projekt Gemineye’s ‘In the Year 3073’ trilogy has been an invigorating ride, with an ending which more than exceeds expectation.

Steely Dan, "Glamour Profession" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Glamour Profession” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan’s “Glamour Profession,” reproduced in all its ’80s glory, is a fun look back.

Steely Dan, "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Any Major Dude Will Tell You” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

No, there’s nothing transformational here; it’s just the Steely Dan band giving you the good stuff.

Steely Dan, "Hey Nineteen" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Hey Nineteen” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen” has aged reasonably well. Unfortunately, the live versions are now missing two critical elements that Walter Becker provided.

Arnold M, of Karate School Dropout: Something Else! Interview

Arnold M, of Karate School Dropout: Something Else! Interview

Arnold M discusses the debut album from Karate School Dropout, a fun blend of new wave, dreampop, techno and shoegaze.

Peter Frampton, Terry Blade, Yes + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2021 Rock, Pop and R&B

Peter Frampton, Terry Blade, Yes + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2021 Rock, Pop and R&B

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2021 Rock, Pop and R&B also includes Henry Bateman, Toto’s Joseph Williams, Lucas Lee, Dire Straits’ Alan Clark, and others.

Steely Dan, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan’s most popular single, doesn’t consistently make it on the set list. Are they bored with it too?

Branford Marsalis, Nick Finzer, Ruben Blades + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2021 Jazz

Branford Marsalis, Nick Finzer, Ruben Blades + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2021 Jazz

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2021 jazz favorites also include terrific releases by Peter DiCarlo, Dan Wilson, Nate Smith, David Garfield and Andrew Green.

Steely Dan, "Kid Charlemagne" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Kid Charlemagne” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

There’s a good reason that “Kid Charlemagne” debuted on the Citizen Steely Dan Tour in 1994 and has never left the setlist.