ZZ Top, “I Thank You” (1979): Thanksgiving One Track Mind
ZZ Top’s take on ‘I Thank You’ is driven by signature scruffy riffing, and a rhythm as hard and impenetrable as the West Texas ground.
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Satako Fujii + Natsuki Tamura – ‘Pentas’ (2020)
Fujii and Tamura come up with an endless well of ideas to apply to the piano/trumpet format for “Pentas,’ their seventh duo album together.
The Lickerish Quartet, “Snollygoster Goon,” from ‘Threesome Vol. 2’ (2020): Something Else! sneak peek
Here is “Snollygoster Goon,” the first single from The Lickerish Quartet’s upcoming EP ‘Threesome, Vol. 2.’
Mars Williams – ‘An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs. NYC’ (2020)
These ain’t traditional Christmas carols, but Mars Williams has started a new tradition in line with a year that has broken all semblance of normalcy.
Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad – ‘Azymuth JID 004’ (2020)
Azymuth’s recent output shows that they have plenty of gas left in the tank, but leave it to Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to inspire them to get back their original mojo.
How “It’s a Long Way There” Introduced the Little River Band
The Little River Band’s definitive self-titled debut arrived 45 years ago this month, with “It’s a Long Way There” as its opening track.
Luke Sellick and Andrew Renfroe, “Tell Me Why” (2020): Something Else! Video Premiere
Here is a video premiere of the Neil Young cover “Tell Me Why” from the album ‘Small Vacation’ by bass/guitar duo Luke Sellick and Andrew Renfroe.
Susan Alcorn – ‘Pedernal’ (2020)
We’ve known for a long time that Susan Alcorn is an amazing pedal steel guitarist. With ‘Pedernal,’ we now know that she is an amazing all-around artist, too.
The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)
Whatever expectations you can make about a new Nels Cline Singers release, ‘Share the Wealth’ exceeds them all.
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘The Deceptive 4’ (2020)
Tim Berne’s constructions become illusions in the hands of this band. Getting yourself lost in these deceptions is so much fun.
