A new venture from Chris Montague, Warmer Than Blood brings the composer and guitarist together pianist Kit Downes and electric-bassist Ruth Goller.

Across five tracks of varying length is a showcase not just for the finesse of Sabir Mateen, Patrick Holmes and Federico Ughi but also the ingenuity and diverse talents of Mateen himself.

Issued 20 years ago today, “Soon Forget” isn’t the only binaural recording on Pearl Jam’s ‘Binaural,’ but it’s the one that really shows off the technique.

Whit Dickey has been an understated but sturdy and vital figure on New York City’s Downtown scene for the last 30 years.

It’s uncertain what drew him to the project, but the little-seen ‘Hearts of Fire’ actually mirrors attitudes often associated with Bob Dylan.

Steve Matteo discussed a new box focusing on Pink Floyd’s 1987-2019 output with engineers Andy Jackson and Damon Iddins, and designer Aubrey Powell.

Some current notables from Chicago’s progressive music scene got together and formed 85bears, named after the town’s the most celebrated football team.

Released 10 years ago today, this intimate LP recalled Keith Jarrett’s overlooked ‘The Melody at Night, With You’ – but with one key difference: Charlie Haden.

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

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous and Susie Blue are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.