Articles by: Preston Frazier

Steely Dan Sunday, "Good Stuff" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Good Stuff” (2012)

This time Fagen brings lyrics which are a equal to his stellar arrangements.

Judith Owen - Ebb and Flow (2014)

Judith Owen – Ebb and Flow (2014)

Clearly, Judith Owen has read the book on making a perfect jazz/pop album.

Steely Dan Sunday, "Miss Marlene" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Miss Marlene” (2012)

In praise of a song about bowling – yes, about bowling – from Donald Fagen’s ‘Sunken Condos.’

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Something Else! sneak peek: Peter Himmelman – The Boat That Carries Us (2014)

Himmelman sticks with his well-executed folk/rock formula, but brings in a few key guests.

Steely Dan Sunday, "Out Of The Ghetto" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Out Of The Ghetto” (2012)

<<< BACKWARD (“The New Breed”) ||| ONWARD (“Miss Marlene”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** “You’re a foxy lady. Your mama has a beautiful child. You’re built like a brick house and that’s no lie.” Wait a minute, did Donald Fagen sing that? Fagen is no stranger to funkyRead More

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Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, “Hand of Doom” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

Brownout’s horn-driven take on “Hand Of Doom” heralds an offbeat collection of Black Sabbath remakes.

Steely Dan Sunday, "The New Breed" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “The New Breed” (2012)

On first listen, Donald Fagen’s “The New Breed” seems deceptively simple.

Catherine Russell, "Aged and Mellow" from 'Bring It Back' (2014): One Track Mind

Catherine Russell, “Aged and Mellow” from ‘Bring It Back’ (2014): One Track Mind

Catherine Russell always rises to the occasion, whether with Steely Dan, the Dukes of September – or on this terrific new song.

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On Second Thought: Joni Mitchell – Night Ride Home (1991)

Joni Mitchell ended her tenure at Geffen with the lovely and understated ‘Night Ride Home’ — an album that in many ways works in stark contrast to its predecessor.

Steely Dan Sunday, "Weather In My Head" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Weather In My Head” (2012)

<<< BACKWARD (“Memorabilia”) ||| ONWARD (“The New Breed”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Side two of Donald Fagen’s Sunken Condos, that is if you bought the neat-looking clear vinyl version, starts smartly with the track “Weather In My Head.” You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “New Frontier” fromRead More