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Steve Hackett, Trevor Rabin, Reza Khan, Alex Skolnick + Others: Dazzling Guitar Music

Steve Hackett, Trevor Rabin, Reza Khan, Alex Skolnick + Others: Dazzling Guitar Music

With the constant influx of new music, it’s too easy to overlook things. Here are some recordings from six-string masters that shouldn’t have been missed.

Fernando Perdomo on 'Self,' Todd Rundgren and Marshall Crenshaw: Something Else! Interview

Fernando Perdomo on ‘Self,’ Todd Rundgren and Marshall Crenshaw: Something Else! Interview

Fernando Perdomo joined Preston Frazier to discuss his ambitious LP ‘Self,’ what he learned from Todd Rundgren and what life’s like on the road with Marshall Crenshaw.

How Deep Cuts Propelled Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.'

How Deep Cuts Propelled Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’

Released 40 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ spun off a series of ubiquitous hits. Let’s dig a little deeper.

Alfredo Colón, "Doomknocker" from 'Blood Burden' (2024): Streaming premiere

Alfredo Colón, “Doomknocker” from ‘Blood Burden’ (2024): Streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Doomknocker,” the second single from Alfredo Colón’s debut album ‘Blood Burden.’

How 'Crosby Stills and Nash' Captured This Supergroup at Their Peak

How ‘Crosby Stills and Nash’ Captured This Supergroup at Their Peak

Released on 55 years ago this week, ‘Crosby Stills and Nash’ brought together guys whose average work shames most rock composers. Then they upped the ante.

Oliver Wood, "Yo I Surrender" from 'Fat Cat Silhouette' (2024): One Track Mind

Oliver Wood, “Yo I Surrender” from ‘Fat Cat Silhouette’ (2024): One Track Mind

Here’s the official video of “Yo I Surrender,” a down-home ditty by Oliver Wood that manages to be uplifting without even trying too hard.

Remembering David Sanborn: "Sounds In the Fog" (1993)

Remembering David Sanborn: “Sounds In the Fog” (1993)

Defying smooth jazz stereotypes, David Sanborn shined when joined fellow ex-Julius Hemphill pupil Tim Berne in adventurous performances of Hemphill songs.

Remembering David Sanborn: "Ramblin'" from 'Upfront' (1992)

Remembering David Sanborn: “Ramblin'” from ‘Upfront’ (1992)

Just as long as you like to move, there’s no reason not to like David Sanborn’s take on the Ornette Coleman classic “Ramblin’.”

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Remembering David Sanborn: “A Tear For Crystal” from ‘Backstreet’ (1983)

David Sanborn’s anthemic ballad “A Tear For Crystal” goes slow, but it also goes hard.

Remembering David Sanborn: "It's You" from 'Voyeur' (1981)

Remembering David Sanborn: “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ (1981)

Not much crossover jazz from the 80s holds up well today soundwise but David Sanborn’s “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ is timeless.