John Escreet’s first trio album ‘Seismic Shift’ is that rare record where both massive chops and innovative harmonic ideas both come in spades.

Albums like Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love,’ released 35 years ago this week, are the dark but needed respites before his E Street Band roars back to life.

With ‘Reasons,’ nothing has changed much in Lindsey Webster’s craftsmanship and style; it remains quality soul-satisfying music for grown-ups.

Here is the video premiere of ‘Rebirth’ by Noam Lemish, from the pianist, composer and bandleader’s upcoming orchestral-jazz record ‘Twelve.’

Sharon Robinson’s new tour, titled My Time With Leonard Cohen, blends together songs and memories from their long association.

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ seemed dated and raw, but that’s what turned it into such an influential compilation.

I really want Ozzy Osbourne to deliver that one badass swan-song album. I think ‘Patient Number 9’ is good, but unfortunately it’s not that.

‘Fanatic’ arrived 10 years ago today as the heaviest thing Heart had ever produced. At the same time, however, it was a deeply confessional recording.

Thumbscrew continues to perform greater than the sum of its considerable parts, as ‘Multicolored Midnight’ retains all the freshness of their first time together.

Here is the video premiere of “Mad Nomad,” from the appealing world-music quartet So Long Seven.