The Pixies’ seminal ‘Surfer Rosa’ revived rock music 35 years ago with a sound that was somehow both chaotic and cohesive.

I wanted to offer up some quick thoughts on my favorite records of the first half of 2023 because it has been a strong year.

“Funky Nothingness’ is not to be missed by Frank Zappa fans, particularly those fascinated by the arcs of his compositional and soloing evolution.

Cheryl Pawelski spent 17 years saving great music from irretrievable oblivion for ‘Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.’ It was time well spent.

In an exclusive interview, Toto’s Steve Lukather describes how long-time bandmate Ringo Starr helped him through the darkest days of the lockdown era.

Stylistic influences aside, Jim White’s ‘(The Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted) Wrong-Eyed Jesus!’ is honest, original, un-glossed country at its best.

Steely Dan stalwart Donald Fagen’s second solo album ‘Kamakiriad’ arrived 30 years ago as a somewhat-overlooked testament to creative genius.

As we await ‘Mirror to the Sky,’ remember that the music will do the talking – and Yes music has always been worth the listen.

Guitarist Vernon Reid joined Something Else! to discuss Living Colour’s strikingly inventive debut ‘Vivid,’ which arrived 35 years ago today.

Recorded 50 years ago, Gram Parsons’ ‘Grievous Angel’ was an artistic triumph even though it never climbed higher than No. 195 on Billboard’s album chart.