Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Magica’ is the most underrated Dio effort – and every bit the equal of Ronnie James Dio’s best work.
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Murmullo – ‘Lies’ (2020)
Murmullo features five young and very talented musicians whose surety and confidence in what they do is growing.
Help a Musician: Buy from Bandcamp This Friday, March 20
Please help out musicians you like by buying their music from Bandcamp on Friday, March 20. That day, 100% of the purchase price goes in their pockets.
Curt Sydnor, “Them!” from ‘Deep End Shallow’ (2020): Something Else! Premiere
Here is the worldwide premiere of “Them!,” from Curt Syndor’s upcoming release ‘Deep End Shallow,’ on Out of Your Head Records.
JUNO Fever (or Not): The Modern World Meets the Boogie Woogie Flu
A few music-related thoughts as we self isolate, elbow bump and search desperately for bathroom tissue during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Necks – ‘Three’ (2020)
Every Necks album is a plot twist in a long-running musical riddle, and ‘Three’ keeps the story very much alive for one of the most singular bands in contemporary music.
Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’
Let’s return to a handful of lesser-known moments from Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied,’ which arrived 45 years ago this month.
The Eddies, “Hey Baby” (2020): One Track Mind
The Eddies have an impressive track record, and “Hey Baby” keys in as another fine addition to their catalog.
Horse Lords – ‘The Common Task’ (2020)
Horse Lords make instrumentals that are largely unlike anything you’ve heard before but through clever and deliberate planning, make wildly disparate songs that draw you in all the same.
#Bloomerangs – ‘Moments and Fragments’ (2020)
#Bloomerangs has achieved something which is not easy on ‘Moments and Fragments,’ linking many different influences and musical references.
