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Cindy Blackman Santana, "Illumination", from 'Coherence' (2026): Sneak peek

Cindy Blackman Santana, “Illumination”, from ‘Coherence’ (2026): Sneak peek

Here is the advance single “Illumination” from Cindy Blackman Santana’s upcoming 14 album ‘Coherence.’

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “Chicken Leg” b/w “If I Could”: One Track Mind

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “Chicken Leg” b/w “If I Could”: One Track Mind

Here’s a brand new single from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio.

Muscle Shoals, Grateful Dead and the Record Plant: Summer Music Books

Muscle Shoals, Grateful Dead and the Record Plant: Summer Music Books

Steve Matteo surveys a new trio of deep-dive music books on Muscle Shoals, the Grateful Dead and the Record Plant with simply stunning visual presentations.

JabFung, "Respite Piano Smash" from 'In Real Life' (2026): Video premiere

JabFung, “Respite Piano Smash” from ‘In Real Life’ (2026): Video premiere

JabFung’s ‘In Real Life’ comes only a year after their debut, but the big story for the second album is the addition of a trumpet player – and not just any trumpet player.

Remembering the Byrds' Groundbreaking Gene Clark: 'We Wanted to Move Into a New Area'

Remembering the Byrds’ Groundbreaking Gene Clark: ‘We Wanted to Move Into a New Area’

The sad and early death of Gene Clark 35 years ago this week couldn’t overshadow a remarkable stint as the Byrds’ principal songwriter in the mid-1960s.

Marvin Gaye's Still Deeply Relevant 'What's Going On' Sought Salvation in a Broken World

Marvin Gaye’s Still Deeply Relevant ‘What’s Going On’ Sought Salvation in a Broken World

Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ arrived 55 years ago today as one of the 1970s’ most important records – and one of music’s most complex joys.

When Aerosmith Got Even Darker – and Heavier – on the Aptly Named 'Rocks'

When Aerosmith Got Even Darker – and Heavier – on the Aptly Named ‘Rocks’

Released 50 years ago today, ‘Rocks’ is considered by some people to be the best Aerosmith album – and for good reason.

Patricia Brennan & Sylvie Courvoisier, "Disparate Chase" from 'Talamanti' (2026): sneak peek

Patricia Brennan & Sylvie Courvoisier, “Disparate Chase” from ‘Talamanti’ (2026): sneak peek

Here is the advance single “Disparate Chase” from the exciting, upcoming duet album from Patricia Brennan & Sylvie Courvoisier, ‘Talamanti.’

Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays' 'As Falls Wichita' Took Us on a Stunning, Cinematic Journey

Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays’ ‘As Falls Wichita’ Took Us on a Stunning, Cinematic Journey

When Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays’ ‘As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls’ arrived 45 years ago this month, it sounded like nothing else in my record collection.

Why the Doors Blew Everyone's Mind (Again) With 'L.A. Woman'

Why the Doors Blew Everyone’s Mind (Again) With ‘L.A. Woman’

The Doors largely returned to their roots 55 years ago this week with ‘L.A. Woman,’ a no-frills blues-rock platter where every single song is a showstopper.