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The Unforgettable Mamas Gun Gem Tucked Away on Their 'Room Service' EP

The Unforgettable Mamas Gun Gem Tucked Away on Their ‘Room Service’ EP

Mamas Gun closed out this five-song collection with “Saint Maria,” dedicated to the patron saint of teenaged women and victims of sexual assault.

Tim Berne + Gregg Belisle-Chi - 'ZONE 1' (2022)

Tim Berne + Gregg Belisle-Chi – ‘ZONE 1’ (2022)

Tim Berne’s and Gregg Belisle-Chi’s ‘ZONE 1’ completes a one-two punch of sax/guitar performances which are distinct from each other but at the highest level.

Why I'm Still Disappointed With Aerosmith's 'Music From Another Dimension'

Why I’m Still Disappointed With Aerosmith’s ‘Music From Another Dimension’

Far from a reinvention, ‘Music From Another Dimension’ arrived 10 years ago this week as another rehash of ideas from some of Aerosmith’s weakest records.

The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, "Christmas '57" (2022): One Track Mind

The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, “Christmas ’57” (2022): One Track Mind

Here is a light-hearted new Christmas ditty from the 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, based on a John Hughes short story that gave rise to the classic film ‘Christmas Vacation.’

How Levon Helm Turned 'Dirt Farmer' Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

Released 15 years ago this week, Levon Helm’s ‘Dirt Farmer’ was so determinedly rustic that it made the Band sound like sleek electronica.

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia

Released 10 years ago today, Neil Young’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’ was a fiery ’60s requiem that also charted the path away from its crushing disappointments.

Kirk Knuffke + Michael Bisio - 'For You I Don't Want to Go' (2022)

Kirk Knuffke + Michael Bisio – ‘For You I Don’t Want to Go’ (2022)

Kirk Knuffke and Michael Bisio’s instinctual interaction on ‘For You I Don’t Want To Go’ makes their duets much more than just an exchange of chops; it’s a very personal engagement of two souls painting musical art together.

How 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' Changed Everything For Me

How ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ Changed Everything For Me

I’d never heard anything like ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ when it arrived 45 years ago today. My parents hoped they never would again.

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp - 'Fruition' (2022)

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – ‘Fruition’ (2022)

Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp both thrive on finding different partners with which to exchange fresh ideas, but they always return to this special duo.

Ross Hammond - 'Our Time' (2022)

Ross Hammond – ‘Our Time’ (2022)

Not many people can create music that strongly evokes the sounds of a century ago but remains experimental. That comes naturally to Ross Hammond.