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Curious About the Ever-Unique James 'Blood' Ulmer? Here's Where to Start

Curious About the Ever-Unique James ‘Blood’ Ulmer? Here’s Where to Start

Released 10 years ago today, ‘In and Out’ visited all the touch points that make James ‘Blood’ Ulmer so complex and interesting.

Exploring Lesser-Known Moments From 'Let It Be': Deep Beatles

Exploring Lesser-Known Moments From ‘Let It Be’: Deep Beatles

‘Deep Beatles’ author Kit O’Toole digs into five key cuts from their last-released album ‘Let It Be,’ which arrived 50 years today.

Sky: An Appreciation

Sky: An Appreciation

Sky deftly bridged genres, including classical and rock, yet somehow their music has nearly disappeared from minds and playlists.

Why Bruce Dickinson's 'Tattooed Millionaire' Keeps Revealing New Layers

Why Bruce Dickinson’s ‘Tattooed Millionaire’ Keeps Revealing New Layers

Released 30 years ago this week, ‘Tattooed Millionaire’ gave us the chance to learn a little more about Bruce Dickinson’s quirky personality.

Ozomatli to Host Benefit Live Steam and After Party on Cinco de Mayo

Ozomatli to Host Benefit Live Steam and After Party on Cinco de Mayo

This event serves as Part 2 of Ozomatli’s Worldwide Quarantine Block Party, and will be presented in conjunction with the non-profit House of Blues Music Forward Foundation.

The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level

The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level

“Who’s your favorite Beatle?” It’s something I am fond of asking.

Big Heart Machine, "Fanfares" from 'Live at the Jazz Gallery' (2020): Something Else! premiere

Big Heart Machine, “Fanfares” from ‘Live at the Jazz Gallery’ (2020): Something Else! premiere

Here is the premiere of György Ligeti’s “Fanfares,” as performed by Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine jazz orchestra.

Christina Galisatus feat. Jeff Parker, "Root" (2020): Something Else! premiere

Christina Galisatus feat. Jeff Parker, “Root” (2020): Something Else! premiere

Here is the premiere of the song “Root” by jazz pianist Christina Galisatus.

On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend's 'Empty Glass'

On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’

Released 40 years ago this month, Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ was so intense and bittersweet that, for a while, I didn’t have the strength to revisit it.

How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on 'Thank You Mr. Churchill'

How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill’

Peter Frampton returned to bread-and-butter straight-ahead rock 10 years ago today on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill.’ It may as well have been 1976 all over again.