Joseph M. Thompson explores successful business arrangements with the military that continue to have a strong impact on the country music we hear today.

Trombonist Dan Blacksberg’s ‘The Psychic/Body Sound System’ is targeted for very open minds (and ears). For those who are, hitching a ride on this journey can be quite rewarding.

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ arrived 45 years ago this week with a resonant, sharply drawn track that summed up its theme. Too bad Roger Waters kept going.

Apple finally released a treasure trove of Beatles radio performances 30 years ago this week – but one song from ‘Live at the BBC’ stood out.

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.

Released 15 years ago this week, ‘The Fall’ revealed Norah Jones as a far more compelling artist than she seemed at first.

Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.

Recorded in 1966 at their peaks, ‘Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’ finds jazz giants McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson freed from studio constrictions.

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.

“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.