Early word was that A Fiendish Threat would be a new album of Hank Williams III’s “hellbilly” material, the mix of hard rock, punk and country that I don’t think he does nearly enough of. You May Also Like: How Jon Anderson Faced Down Threat of Gunfire at a YesRead More

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As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Sexy Sadie” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

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Violinist-composer Alfredo Triff, a Cuban emigre, offers a stirring song-cycle focusing on an ever-changing, ever-intriguing, often-dangerous place — bringing in all of the spices that make Miami so endlessly fascinating. You May Also Like: Doogie White – ‘As Yet Untitled’ (2011); Long Shadows Dawn – ‘Isle of Wrath’ (2021)

Jason Scheff joined Chicago just after Peter Cetera left, back in the mid-’80s. Still, even today, he’s considered the new guy.

In a way, this kind of chaos — a darkened stage at the Knitting Factory — was the perfect setting for Alex Chilton, a performer who had made his legend drawing outside the lines. You May Also Like: Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind

Of all the facets to Judy Wexler, the Los Angeles-based singer, her ability to tell stories stands out the most. Back in 2008, Dreams and Shadows found her evolving her instincts to swing. You May Also Like: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins – ‘Everybody Knows’ (2017) How Billy Joel’s ‘TurnRead More

I don’t know where this came from. I mean, OK, I do know…physically anyway. You May Also Like: Why Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane Over the Sea’ Still Very Much Matters

Calling this CD Four Directions is helpful, because there are so many directions the music on Marc Cary’s his latest album, I’ve lost count. And in this case, that’s a good thing. You May Also Like: Nicholas Payton – ‘Smoke Sessions’ (2021)