Tower of Power, Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds + Others: 2024’s Seasonal Sounds
Each year brings something new, or at least someone new releasing a holiday collection. Check out Tower of Power, Ben Folds, Jennifer Hudson and others.
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How Norah Jones Continued to Push Against Convention With ‘The Fall’
Released 15 years ago this week, ‘The Fall’ revealed Norah Jones as a far more compelling artist than she seemed at first.
Angell & Crane, “Himalayan Dial-Up” from ‘Angell & Crane’ (2024): Video Premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.
Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths
Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.
How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit
Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
Released 10 years ago this week, Pink Floyd’s determinedly uncommercial ‘The Endless River’ reminded us just how fantastically weird they once were.
The ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ Song That Confirmed Queen’s Metallic Genius
Released 50 years ago today, Queen’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ featured a track that was nearly a decade before its time.
The ‘Wildflowers’ Track That Pointed to Tom Petty’s More Mature Path
Released 30 years ago this week, Tom Petty’s complex and satisfying ‘Wildflowers’ is a place we still like to go from time to time.
The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist
Stuck for a Halloween playlist to help while away the minutes between tonight’s zombie apocalypses? Start here.
Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But Also So Unusual’
Released 55 years ago, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ offered a dark burst of seminal progressive rock that presupposed a new rock trend.
