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John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons Project + Others: Five for the Road

John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons Project + Others: Five for the Road

John Fogerty, LPT and Alan Parsons Project are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Chicago Underground Quartet, "Batida" from 'Good Days' (2020): Something Else! streaming premiere

Chicago Underground Quartet, “Batida” from ‘Good Days’ (2020): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Batida” by the re-formed Chicago Underground Quartet.

Judas Priest, Jackson Taylor, Blackberry Smoke, Alestorm + Others: Fred Phillips' Best of 2010s

Judas Priest, Jackson Taylor, Blackberry Smoke, Alestorm + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2010s

It’s not until you actually start combing through the hundreds of records you’ve listened to over a decade that you realize how daunting the task really is.

Digging Into 'Chicago II' Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning

Digging Into ‘Chicago II’ Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Chicago II’ spawned a trio of very familiar Top 10 singles. Let’s explore further into five key deeper cuts.

The Westerlies, "Weeping Mary" from 'Wherein Lies the Good' (2020): Something Else! video premiere

The Westerlies, “Weeping Mary” from ‘Wherein Lies the Good’ (2020): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Weeping Mary” by the Westerlies, from their upcoming album ‘Wherein Lies the Good.’

Black Pumas, Ben Levin, Monkey House + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2019 Rock and R&B

Black Pumas, Ben Levin, Monkey House + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 Rock and R&B

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 Rock and R&B includes Black Pumas, Alexis Evans, Ben Levin, Grupo Fantasma, Monkey House, Isaiah Sharkey, Frederico7 and others.

Walter Becker, "Love in the 4th [aka 'Lies I Can Believe']" (1992): Steely Dan Sunday

Walter Becker, “Love in the 4th [aka ‘Lies I Can Believe’]” (1992): Steely Dan Sunday

Here’s a tantalizing suggestion of what Walter Becker’s debut might’ve sounded like if he made ’11 Tracks of Whack’ more like ‘The Nightfly’ instead of ‘Plastic Ono Band.’

Buggles' 'Video Killed the Radio Star' Predicted the Music Industry's Larger Shift

Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ Predicted the Music Industry’s Larger Shift

Geoff Downes joined us to discuss the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” which arrived 40 years ago today on ‘The Age of Plastic.’

Vinyl

David Bowie: A (Belated) Appreciation

I think I finally understood David Bowie sometime around Christmas 2019.

Kait Dunton, "Summer Solstice" from 'trioKAIT Live at the Blue Whale' (2020): One Track Mind

Kait Dunton, “Summer Solstice” from ‘trioKAIT Live at the Blue Whale’ (2020): One Track Mind

With Kait Dunton’s ‘trioKAIT Live at the Blue Whale,’ the integrity of the compositions and the sheer musical ability holds up just fine on stage, thank you very much.