Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet, “Time Is, Life Was” (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Time Is, Life Was,” from ‘Qui Qu’en Grogne’ by the Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet.
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How the English Beat Stayed Weird But Hit With ‘Save It For Later’ Anyway
Issued 40 years ago today, the English Beat’s closest brush with the mainstream still incorporated all of these bizarrely effective moments of creativity.
Chris Mondak, “Hats Off” from ‘Glass Spheres’ (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of the riotously fun Nawlins-styled ditty “Hats Off” from Chris Mondak, from his upcoming album ‘Glass Spheres.’
It’s Time to Reconsider Bruce Springsteen’s Overlooked ‘Human Touch / Lucky Town’ LPs
Mark Saleski digs into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ twin releases with the Other Band that arrived on this date 30 years ago.
Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Jeff Lorber is happy to share the names of all those who inspired and influenced him, but trying to get him to narrow things down is a challenge.
How the Kinks’ ‘Kronikles’ Put Their Towering Late-’60s Era in Perspective
Released 50 years ago today, the Kinks’ ‘Kronikles’ focused on a period governed by astute and imaginative lyrics, and melodies rich with color and mobility.
‘Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim’ Was Ol’ Blue Eyes at His Late-Period Best
Antonio Carlos Jobim’s bossa-nova orchestrations provided a platform 55 years ago this month for Frank Sinatra’s most interesting latter-day release.
How Jethro Tull’s Prog Parody ‘Thick As a Brick’ Instead Became a Prog Classic
Jethro Tull was trying to create a pomposity-popping prog-rock caricature. What they ended up with 50 years ago today was a triumph of the form.
Five Spiritual, Defiant, Soaring Moments From Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’
Bruce Springsteen returned 10 years ago this week with a challenging album that reflected the injustices intrinsic to our recent history.
Junior Kimbrough Set a New Blues Standard on ‘All Night Long,’ Then Vanished
Released 30 years ago this week, ‘All Night Long’ unfortunately arrived too close to the end for Junior Kimbrough.
