Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

Young Gun Silver Fox, "Burning Daylight" from 'Pleasure': One track mind

Young Gun Silver Fox, “Burning Daylight” from ‘Pleasure’: One track mind

Young Gun Silver Fox’s “Burning Daylight” is a standout track from their 2025 release ‘Pleasure’ as it grafts togther of best elements of EWF, Ambrosia and 70s Chicago.

Dietrichs - 'No Bahdu' (2025)

Dietrichs – ‘No Bahdu’ (2025)

The one-of-a-kind father-daughter duo the Dietrichs make experimental noisy music on ‘No Bahdu’ that contains absolutely no compromises nor concessions.

Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp + Gerald Cleaver - 'The Foreign Legion' (2013, 2025 reissue)

Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp + Gerald Cleaver – ‘The Foreign Legion’ (2013, 2025 reissue)

A rare Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp/Gerald Cleaver trio produced a special occasion with ‘The Foreign Legion’, now released in digital format thanks for Leo Records and Burning Ambulance.

The Wood Brothers, "Witness" from 'Puff Of Smoke' (2025): Something Else! sneak peek

The Wood Brothers, “Witness” from ‘Puff Of Smoke’ (2025): Something Else! sneak peek

The happy-go-lucky Wood Brothers will soon be touring around the USA – but this time they’ll be doing so with a fresh set of songs they recently recorded.

Tobias Meinhart - 'Sonic River' (2025)

Tobias Meinhart – ‘Sonic River’ (2025)

Tobias Meinhart makes a fully-formed statement about making music that goes further than just putting together harmony and rhythm and carrying it out with capable hands. It’s got to flow & ‘Sonic River’ does just that.

Ivo Perelman, with William Parker + Rashied Ali - 'Sad Life' (1996, 2025 reissue)

Ivo Perelman, with William Parker + Rashied Ali – ‘Sad Life’ (1996, 2025 reissue)

On ‘Sad Life,’ it’s evident this early on in his career that Ivo Perelman doesn’t suppress his own personal musical makeup in the presence of more established masters like William Parker and Rashied Ali.

Nels Cline - 'Consentrik Quartet' (2025)

Nels Cline – ‘Consentrik Quartet’ (2025)

‘Consentrik Quartet’ proves that even within a conventional jazz quartet format, Nels Cline retains that hunger to thrive on the edge.

Seth Walker, "Why The Worry," from 'Why The Worry,' (2025): Sneak peek

Seth Walker, “Why The Worry,” from ‘Why The Worry,’ (2025): Sneak peek

Here is a video of the title tune from Seth Walker’s 2025 release, “Why The Worry”

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson - 'Bone Bells' (2025)

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson – ‘Bone Bells’ (2025)

With their third collaboration ‘Bone Bells,’ Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson have become a entity that’s a major force unto itself.

Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan's 'Katy Lied'

Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’

Let’s return to a handful of lesser-known moments from Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied,’ which arrived 50 years ago this month.