Preston Frazier’s Mid-Year Best of 2016: Steve Porcaro, Ben Craven, Cyndi Lauper + others
As we reach the half-way mark, Preston Frazier offers an endlessly varied Mid-Year Best of 2016 list that spans genres and generations.
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Durand Jones, soul singer: Something Else! Interview
Durand Jones joins Preston Frazier for a Something Else! Sitdown to discuss his soulful new album, and how his roots inform this unique throwback sound.
Yes, “Ritual / Nous Sommes Du Soleil” (1973): YESterdays
Yes’ sixth studio album, ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans,’ ends with its most accessible side of music.
Jackson Browne, “Shaky Town” from Running on Empty (1977): One Track Mind
Taped in Room 124 of the Edwardsville, Ill., Holiday Inn, 1977’s “Shaky Town” is one of the rawest Jackson Browne recordings – and a must-have song when traveling.
Chicago, “Wake Up Sunshine” from ‘Chicago II’ (1970): Saturdays in the Park
This is one Chicago deep cut I never get tired of – and the band seems to feel the same: “Wake Up Sunshine” remains an enduring concert chestnut, too.
Toto, “Africa” from Toto IV (1982): Toto Tuesdays
“Africa,” the last song on ‘Toto IV,’ represents an end in many respects for the band.
Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview
The always-busy Jon Anderson joins Preston Frazier for a Something Else! Sitdown that, predictably, covers a lot of musical ground.
Yes, “The Ancient / Giants Under the Sun” (1973): YESterdays
Is Yes’ “The Ancient / Giants Under the Sun” an easy listen? No, but it sure is a good one.
Marquis Hill – The Way We Play (2016)
Marquis Hill is the textbook definition of a master, and ‘The Way The Play’ relentlessly demonstrates that craft.
Toto, “Waiting For Your Love” from Toto IV (1982): Toto Tuesdays
“Waiting for Your Love” is another ‘Toto IV’ deep cut which could easily have been a successful single from the album. This is song craftsmanship at its finest.
