Something Else!

Kiefer, "When There's Love Around" (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Kiefer, “When There’s Love Around” (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Kiefer’s satisfying rendering of this classic Crusaders tune is a fine entry point to their sublimity, as well as the L.A.-based keyboardist’s next album of the same name.

Barista - 'Open Sesame Vol. 2: Press Rewind' (2021)

Barista – ‘Open Sesame Vol. 2: Press Rewind’ (2021)

Barista, the recording name of Turkish musician Bahadir Han Eryilmaz, deconstructs the barriers between blues, classic and prog rock.

Brian Bromberg: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Brian Bromberg: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Bassist Brian Bromberg joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-turning LPs from Miles Davis and Return to Forever, and what he’s listening to now.

Dario and the Clear - 'Optic Nerve' (2021)

Dario and the Clear – ‘Optic Nerve’ (2021)

Dario and the Clear’s wonderful progressive-rock album ‘Optic Nerve’ follows a King Crimson path into very vital and very clever rock grooves.

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke + Fred Lonberg-Holm - 'The Art Spirit' (2021)

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke + Fred Lonberg-Holm – ‘The Art Spirit’ (2021)

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke and Fred Lonberg-Holm are artistic rebels as Robert Henri was, but their music isn’t outside just for the sake of being outside.

Traffic's Catalog Returns as Individual Vinyl Reissues – But Something Is Missing

Traffic’s Catalog Returns as Individual Vinyl Reissues – But Something Is Missing

Traffic’s albums are presented in their original packaging and sport the iconic pink U.K. Island Records label. Unfortunately, they forgot a key element.

Duck Baker - 'Confabulations' (2021)

Duck Baker – ‘Confabulations’ (2021)

‘Confabulations’ wasn’t made with the public in mind, and that might be why this makes such a great entry point for the avant-garde side of Duck Baker.

Patrick Ames - 'The Virtualistics' (2021)

Patrick Ames – ‘The Virtualistics’ (2021)

Patrick Ames’ ‘The Virtualistics’ encompasses the good and bad of the pandemic, but the overriding message is hope.

Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh - 'Telepathy' (2021)

Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh – ‘Telepathy’ (2021)

On ‘Telepathy,’ long-established veterans Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh act like young upstarts, showing the jazz world a fresh new approach.

Rebecca Angel - 'Love Life Choices' (2021)

Rebecca Angel – ‘Love Life Choices’ (2021)

With ‘Love Life Choices,’ Rebecca Angel’s sense of self and individuality shine like a veteran.