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Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Tim Morse + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2025 Reissues

Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Tim Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues include projects featuring Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh and Tim Morse, among others.

Herb Alpert, Brad Paisley, Eric Benet + Others: 2025's Seasonal Sounds

Herb Alpert, Brad Paisley, Eric Benet + Others: 2025’s Seasonal Sounds

Holiday season 2025 is here with all-new versions of all-old songs as well as new tunes that may (or may not) become holiday standards.

Pat Metheny - '80/81' (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic

Pat Metheny – ’80/81′ (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic

Released 45 years ago, ’80/81′ visits “out” material and more straight-ahead jazz, with a healthy introduction to Pat Metheny’s idea of “folk jazz.”

Reconsidering the Beatles' Second Film 'Help!'

Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’

Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.

Jay Nachman on His New Book 'Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind': Interview

Jay Nachman on His New Book ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’: Interview

Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.

How Queen Saved the Frankly Awful 'Flash Gordon' Film

How Queen Saved the Frankly Awful ‘Flash Gordon’ Film

Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.

The Byrds' 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times

The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.

The Beatles' Charismatic 'Help!': 60 Years Later

The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later

Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.

Badfinger's 'No Matter What' Didn't Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo

Badfinger’s ‘No Matter What’ Didn’t Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo

Joey Molland described a moment of inspiration on Badfinger’s “No Matter What,” which arrived 55 years ago today as part of ‘No Dice.’

Sugarloaf's 'Don't Call Us, We’ll Call You' LP Was More Than That One Hit

Sugarloaf’s ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ LP Was More Than That One Hit

Released 50 years ago, ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ featured a final Sugarloaf radio favorite – along with several other hidden gems.