Articles by: Preston Frazier

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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: Best Jon Herington Steely Dan-relatedRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, “Memorabilia” (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Memorabilia” (2012)

<<< BACKWARD (“I’m Not The Same Without You”) ||| “>ONWARD (“Weather In My Head”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** I love most Steely Dan songs. I love most Walter Becker songs. I love a few Donald Fagen songs and dismiss a few of them (actually I dismissed aRead More

Joni Mitchell - 'Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm' (1988): On Second Thought

Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm’ (1988): On Second Thought

The guest-packed ‘Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm’ represented yet another left turn in Joni Mitchell’s fabled career.

Steely Dan Sunday, "I'm Not The Same Without You" (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “I’m Not The Same Without You” (2012)

“I’m Not The Same Without You” is a fine leadoff single from Sunken Condos. The song reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 and charted well in Japan in Europe as well. You May Also Like: Best Jon Herington Steely Dan-related guitar performances: Steely Dan Sunday Steely Dan, “Things IRead More