Joel Frahm Trio, “Vesper Flights” from ‘Lumination’ (2024): Video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Vesper Flights,” from the Joel Frahm Trio’s upcoming album ‘Lumination.’
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Walter Becker’s ’11 Tracks of Whack’ Is the Best Steely Dan LP You Never Heard
Released 30 years ago this week, ’11 Tracks of Whack’ found Walter Becker stepping into the spotlight after huge successes in Steely Dan with Donald Fagen.
Bryn Roberts, “Aloft” from ‘Aloft’ (2024): Video Premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Aloft”, the title track from pianist Bryn Roberts’ upcoming trio album.
Narada Michael Walden: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Narada Michael Walden’s music and that of the artists he works with varies intriguingly from genre to genre. So do the albums that shaped his career.
Why Supertramp’s ‘Crime of the Century’ Still ‘Has a Wonderful Feel to It’
Roger Hodgson joins us to discuss ‘Crime of the Century,’ the breakthrough Supertramp album released 50 years ago this month.
This Flinty Knack Deep Cut Will Make You Forget the ‘My Sharona’ Backlash
The Knack began a career-souring six-week run atop the charts 45 years ago this week with “My Sharona.” A terrific deep cut got lost along the way.
Barry Melton on Country Joe and the Fish, Woodstock – and That Chant
Barry Melton returns to Country Joe and the Fish’s brief but influential career, including a generation-defining appearance 55 years ago at Woodstock.
Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?
“Greensleeves” has disappeared from the end of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” – and that’s just the beginning.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Set a New Standard With ‘Not Fragile’
Grunting and grinding with power and volume, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s ‘Not Fragile’ arrived 50 years ago as the ultimate classic hard-rock album.
