Tom Brislin, keyboardist with Kansas and Yes: Something Else! Interview
Preston Frazier caught up with former Yes keyboardist Tom Brislin just as he began a new tenure with Kansas.
Spotlight
Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’
Willie Nelson released a terrific collaboration with Asleep at the Wheel 10 years ago today that was by turns reverent and then rambunctious.
Neal Morse on ‘The Great Adventure,’ Sequels and Cruise to the Edge: Something Else! Interview
How did Neal Morse follow-up an epic double-album concept project? Why, with another epic double-album concept project!
Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “Porcelain Monkey” + Others: Gimme Five
Celebrate Warren Zevon’s birth on January 24, 1947 with a look back at a handful late-period classics.
When Umphrey’s McGee Created ‘Mantis,’ Their First In-Studio Project
Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.
Steve Hackett on ‘At the Edge of Light,’ Epic Songs and the Uniting Power of Music
Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett also discusses how this new studio project dovetails with 2017’s ‘The Night Siren,’ and his upcoming tour plans.
Wing Walker Orchestra – ‘Hazel’ (2019): Something Else! album trailer premiere
Here is the video premiere of the trailer for the Wing Walker Orchestra’s upcoming release ‘Hazel.’
Wendy Eisenberg, Brandon Seabrook, David Dominique: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 3 of 4, Avant Garde + Experimental)
Here is S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for avant garde jazz and experimental music, including releases by Wendy Eisenberg, Brandon Seabrook, David Dominique and others.
The Beatles, “Honey Pie” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles
Paul McCartney’s “Honey Pie” demonstrates once again how the Beatles drew from varying genres to create wholly original music.
John Coltrane, Jason Stein, Andrew Cyrille: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 2 of 4, Modern and Mainstream Jazz)
Here is S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for modern and mainstream jazz releases.
