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Martin Luther King Songs by Stevie Wonder, Queen + U2, Others: Gimme Five

Martin Luther King Songs by Stevie Wonder, Queen + U2, Others: Gimme Five

Commemorate this special day with Martin Luther King songs from Stevie Wonder, Queen, Marvin Gaye, U2 and others.

Avram Fefer Quartet - 'Juba Lee' (2022)

Avram Fefer Quartet – ‘Juba Lee’ (2022)

On ‘Juba Lee,’ Avram Fefer’s Quartet picks right up where 2019’s ‘Testament’ left off, resulting in another excellent entry from the underrated saxophonist, composer and leader.

Brinsley Schwarz on His Eponymous Band, Graham Parker and New Solo Work

Brinsley Schwarz on His Eponymous Band, Graham Parker and New Solo Work

Brinsley Schwarz joins Charlie Ricci to discuss his latest LP, the possibility of a group reunion, collaborating with Graham Parker – and what’s next.

Jeff Beck (1944-2023): An Appreciation

Jeff Beck (1944-2023): An Appreciation

Tom Wilmeth remembers the gone-too-soon Jeff Beck, a supremely talented guitarist with a restless soul.

Why Deep Purple's 'Who Do We Think We Are?' Deserves Another Listen

Why Deep Purple’s ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ Deserves Another Listen

Issued 50 years ago this week, Deep Purple’s ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ wasn’t as successful as ‘Machine Head.’ Yet its sturdy grace under pressure endures.

'Memories of a White Magician' and 'Lady Macbeth' by Jon Symon's Warlock

‘Memories of a White Magician’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’ by Jon Symon’s Warlock

Jon Symon’s Warlock proved over three criminally under-appreciated early-’80s albums that Claude Debussy was right when he said “music is the space between notes.”

Michael Leonhart Talks Steely Dan, Solo Success and Working With Family

Michael Leonhart Talks Steely Dan, Solo Success and Working With Family

Michael Leonhart joined Preston Frazier to discuss his lengthy musical partnership with Steely Dan, among other career highlights.

Ken Russell's 'Altered States' (1980): Reel to Real

Ken Russell’s ‘Altered States’ (1980): Reel to Real

Director Ken Russell’s deliciously over-the-top movie follows a scientist’s increasingly precarious and otherworldly investigations into altered states.

OHMA [Mia Garcia + Hailey Niswanger] - 'Between All Things' (2022)

OHMA [Mia Garcia + Hailey Niswanger] – ‘Between All Things’ (2022)

Mia Garcia and Hailey Niswanger of OHMA made a pure chilled vibe record with ‘Between All Things,’ arguably the best such record of 2022.

Back to Bruce Springsteen's 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,' and Greasy Lake

Back to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,’ and Greasy Lake

Mark Saleski finds new meaning during a track-by-track return to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,’ released 50 years ago today.