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Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces – Red (2014)

‘Red’ establishes Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces as a hard-to-categorize jazz force to be reckoned with.

Pink Floyd - The Endless River (2014): On Second Thought

Pink Floyd – The Endless River (2014): On Second Thought

This is the post-Roger Waters Pink Floyd album that David Gilmour should have made in the first place — one that reflects his own strengths.

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Jethro Tull, “War Child II” (2014): One Track Mind

With everything that’s gone on, the idea of new music — any new music — from Jethro Tull has to be greeted with unbridled jubilation.

Best Steely Dan Ballads: Steely Dan Sunday

Best Steely Dan Ballads: Steely Dan Sunday

S. Victor Aaron picks five standout Steely Dan ballads.

Adrian Belew discusses the impact of FLUX on his recording career: 'There are advantages we didn't have before'

Adrian Belew discusses the impact of FLUX on his recording career: ‘There are advantages we didn’t have before’

Adrian Belew says his innovative new FLUX app will remove some of the inherent limitations that have always surrounded music making.

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Neil Young, “Tumbleweed” (2014): One Track Mind

Life is, as this song reminds, full of strange delights — like finding Neil Young amongst pizzicato strings.

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Hippie Diktat – Black Peplum (2014)

Here is a review of ‘Black Peplum’ by the Paris-based jazzcore trio Hippie Diktat.

Can Fiona's Web Therapy fix The Comeback star Valerie?

Can Fiona’s Web Therapy fix The Comeback star Valerie?

Mike Tiano on how double the Lisa Kudrow is double the fun.

The Beatles, "Good Morning Good Morning" from Sgt. Pepper's (1967): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Good Morning Good Morning” from Sgt. Pepper’s (1967): Deep Beatles

A seemingly straightforward, upbeat rock track from the Beatles instead that tells a bleak story of discontentment.

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Blackberry Smoke, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Again” (2014): One Track Mind

With “Rock ‘n’ Roll Again,” Blackberry Smoke got my toes tapping. There’s not much more you can ask for from this type of song.