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Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry - 'Last Night Blues' (1960; 2024 reissue)

Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny Terry – ‘Last Night Blues’ (1960; 2024 reissue)

Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.

Photo by Kenji Watanabe

Kira Kira – ‘Kira Kira Live’ (2024)

A band that pairs a Fender Rhodes player with a pianist and no bass perhaps shouldn’t work, but with sheer flair that not only overcome that challenge, Kira Kira utterly thrives in it.

Mile Marker Zero - 'Coming of Age' (2024)

Mile Marker Zero – ‘Coming of Age’ (2024)

Mile Marker Zero’s ‘Coming of Age’ is a great modern progressive rock record that recalls the musical joys of another era.

Michael Attias, "Avrils" from 'Quartet Music Vol. II- Kardamon Fall' (2024): Streaming premiere

Michael Attias, “Avrils” from ‘Quartet Music Vol. II- Kardamon Fall’ (2024): Streaming premiere

Here is the world streaming premiere of “Avrils,” from alto saxophonist Michael Attias’ upcoming new album ‘Quartet Music Vol. II: Kardamon Fall.’

The Necks - 'Bleed' (2024)

The Necks – ‘Bleed’ (2024)

The Necks’ ‘Bleed’ is briefer but there remains plenty of time to insert many small intriguing new twists into their incomparable brand of modern, minimalist music.

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge of Downes Braide Association: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Dave Bainbridge may be the best progressive rock keyboardist that’s flown under your radar.

Burton Cummings - 'A Few Good Moments' (2024)

Burton Cummings – ‘A Few Good Moments’ (2024)

Long-time Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings’ new solo album ‘A Few Good Moments’ proves that Winnipeg’s favorite Northend son is still rockin.’

Chris Greene Discusses His New Album 'Conversance': Something Else! Interview

Chris Greene Discusses His New Album ‘Conversance’: Something Else! Interview

Chris Greene joins us to discuss the forthcoming ‘Conversance,’ his first studio effort since 2017’s ‘Boundary Issues.’

Tonino Miano Trio - 'Luminary' (2024)

Tonino Miano Trio – ‘Luminary’ (2024)

Throughout ‘Luminary,’ Tonino Miano often takes chances and stretches out while somehow making the music very melodic and pretty at the same time.

How Paul McCartney's 'Run Devil Run' Served as a New Launching Pad

How Paul McCartney’s ‘Run Devil Run’ Served as a New Launching Pad

Heartbroken over the loss of Linda, Paul McCartney began a creative resurgence 25 years ago this week with the throwback ‘Run Devil Run.’