Van Der Graaf Generator – ‘The Bath Forum Concert’ (2022)
This well-recorded 2022 concert from the Bath Forum finds Peter Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator in superb vocal and instrumental form.
Spotlight
Bob Mintzer, Snarky Puppy, Grace Fox + Others: Big Bands, Big Sounds and Big Results
Big band music: What does that mean? Apparently a lot of different things to a lot of different musicians.
How Velvet Underground Created the DIY Movement With ‘White Light / White Heat’
The Velvet Underground released ‘White Light / White Heat’ 55 years ago this week. Lou Reed later rightly described it as “the Statue of Liberty of punk.”
Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Open Your Eyes’
John M. Gouldin breaks down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, continuing with 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
Blue Cheer Set a New Rock Standard With ‘Vincebus Eruptum’
Louder than Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blue Cheer arrived 55 years ago this month as something radical – even by the era’s standards of anything goes.
Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Keys to Ascension’ + ‘Keys to Ascension 2’
John M. Gouldin is breaking down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, beginning with the ‘Keys to Ascension’ projects.
How I Finally Fell For Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
Released 50 years ago, Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ was from a different time – and from a very different place. A long while passed before I grew into it.
Martin Luther King Songs by Stevie Wonder, Queen + U2, Others: Gimme Five
Commemorate this special day with Martin Luther King songs from Stevie Wonder, Queen, Marvin Gaye, U2 and others.
Jeff Beck (1944-2023): An Appreciation
Tom Wilmeth remembers the gone-too-soon Jeff Beck, a supremely talented guitarist with a restless soul.
Why Deep Purple’s ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ Deserves Another Listen
Issued 50 years ago this week, Deep Purple’s ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ wasn’t as successful as ‘Machine Head.’ Yet its sturdy grace under pressure endures.
