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Why 'Big Generator' Failed to Build on Yes' Amazing '90125' Breakthrough

Why ‘Big Generator’ Failed to Build on Yes’ Amazing ‘90125’ Breakthrough

Released 35 years ago today, ‘Big Generator’ took a step back after Yes’ complete reinvention with ‘90125.’ What went wrong?

Why I Avoided Herbie Hancock's Triumphant 'River: The Joni Letters' For So Long

Why I Avoided Herbie Hancock’s Triumphant ‘River: The Joni Letters’ For So Long

Issued 15 years ago this week, ‘River: The Joni Letters’ took flight by celebrating Joni Mitchell without making Herbie Hancock a sideman on his own LP.

The Kids in the Hall: Return of the 'Comedy Punks'

The Kids in the Hall: Return of the ‘Comedy Punks’

Mike Tiano traces the winding road that brought the beloved Canadian comedy troupe Kids in the Hall back to television.

How Yes Pushed Themselves to the Limit on 'Close to the Edge'

How Yes Pushed Themselves to the Limit on ‘Close to the Edge’

Released 50 years ago today, ‘Close to the Edge’ represented a dramatic furthering of Yes’ creative process. They’d lose one member along the way.

How 'Chicago XI' Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five

How ‘Chicago XI’ Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five

Even 45 years later, ‘Chicago XI’ isn’t their best-loved original-lineup album. Yet, for better or worse, it remains one of the most memorable of the era.

The Song That Made Pink Floyd's 'Momentary Lapse of Reason' Worthwhile

The Song That Made Pink Floyd’s ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason’ Worthwhile

Pink Floyd’s dream-like “Yet Another Movie” is a rare high point from the transitional ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason,’ released 35 years ago today.

Frank Zappa's Universe via 'Joe's Garage': Act III

Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act III

This concludes Mick Raubenheimer’s series examining ‘Joe Garage,’ the three-part rock opera released by Frank Zappa in September and November 1979.

Toto's David Paich on His Solo Debut, 'Forgotten Toys': Something Else! Interview

Toto’s David Paich on His Solo Debut, ‘Forgotten Toys’: Something Else! Interview

David Paich joins Preston Frazier to discuss his debut solo EP ‘Forgotten Toys,’ as well as key deep cuts from his legendary Toto discography.

Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (1980): Reel to Real

Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ (1980): Reel to Real

Source material, much like actors, was merely a tool for Stanley Kubrick, a handy instrument to facilitate his vision.

Rocío Giménez López, Matthew Golombisky + Matias Formica, "wha tekau ma iwa" (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Rocío Giménez López, Matthew Golombisky + Matias Formica, “wha tekau ma iwa” (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “wha tekau ma iwa,” from the fully improvisational ‘4.9’ album by Rocío Giménez López, Matthew Golombisky and Matias Formica.