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Disaster Pony,  "Dead Neon & The Noon Sun" from 'Disaster Pony' (2024): Video premiere

Disaster Pony, “Dead Neon & The Noon Sun” from ‘Disaster Pony’ (2024): Video premiere

Here’s the video premiere of jazz/EDM act Disaster Pony’s “Dead Neon & The Noon Sun.” Their self-titled debut album is out March 4, 2024.

Five Moments of Eternal Brilliance From Steely Dan's 'Pretzel Logic'

Five Moments of Eternal Brilliance From Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’

Released 50 years ago today, Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’ remains a pinnacle achievement for the premier jazz-pop rock band. Here’s a handful of reasons why.

Christopher Hoffman, "Farewell Forever" from 'Vision Is The Identity' (2024): Streaming premiere

Christopher Hoffman, “Farewell Forever” from ‘Vision Is The Identity’ (2024): Streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Farewell Forever” from cellist Christopher Hoffman’s upcoming album ‘Vision Is The Identity.’

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

The Beatles leapt onto the international stage some 60 years ago. Mike Tiano returns to that remarkable era to explain how it happened.

Why You Shouldn't Overlook the Doobie Brothers' 'What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits'

Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the Doobie Brothers’ ‘What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits’

Released 50 years ago this month, ‘What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits’ found the Doobie Brothers at a near-peak of their early-era powers.

Last Ark Out feat. Hailey Niswanger, "Libra" (2024): Something Else! video premiere

Last Ark Out feat. Hailey Niswanger, “Libra” (2024): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Libra,” from Last Ark Out featuring Hailey Niswanger on woodwinds. New album ‘Lift’ releases February 23rd 2024.

'Journey: Worlds Apart,' by Nick DeRiso (2023): Books

‘Journey: Worlds Apart,’ by Nick DeRiso (2023): Books

Nick DeRiso’s ‘Journey: Worlds Apart’ offers an unblinking narrative, but it’s also crammed with enough breakout information to make this a first-rate reference tool.

Best of 2023

Bono, Chris Blackwell, Richard Barone + Others: Steve Matteo’s Best of 2023 Rock Books

Bono, Chris Blackwell, Bob Dylan and Richard Barone are among those who made Steve Matteo’s list of Best of 2023 Rock Books.

Best of 2023

In Flames, Metallica, Avatar + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 Hard Rock and Metal

Nita Strauss, Extreme, Overkill, Winger and Ad Infinitum are among the others who appear on Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 hard rock and metal albums list.

Will Regnier, "Not a Real Place" from 'Traces' (2024): Something Else! video premiere

Will Regnier, “Not a Real Place” from ‘Traces’ (2024): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Not a Real Place” from Montreal drummer Will Regnier’s debut album ‘Traces.’