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Lindsey Webster -  'A Woman Like Me' (2020)

Lindsey Webster – ‘A Woman Like Me’ (2020)

Soul-jazz songstress queen Lindsey Webster succeeds not by keeping up with current trends but instead through mastering the little time-honored things.

Willie Nelson's Big Ideas: How Concept Albums Shaped His Career

Willie Nelson’s Big Ideas: How Concept Albums Shaped His Career

Concept albums have been among Willie Nelson’s greatest and most confounding works – sometimes simultaneously.

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Toh-Kichi [Satoko Fujii + Tatsuya Yoshida] – ‘Baikamo’ (2019)

Satoko Fujii and Tatsuya Yoshida are heavyweights in Japan but are both world-class vanguard musicians. ‘Baikamo’ is a welcome return to their summit meetings on the edge of what is possible with just a piano and drums.

Dio's Often-Forgotten 'Magica' Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs

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.

Murmullo - 'Lies' (2020)

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

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

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

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.

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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.

The Eddies, "Hey Baby" (2020): One Track Mind

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.