The Reality of Alice Cooper’s Brutal Planet’ Made It Perhaps His Scariest LP
Alice Cooper’s ‘Brutal Planet” arrived 20 years ago this month like a gut punch, setting up as a kind of morality play set to metal.
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Jackson Browne’s ‘Hold Out’ Was Both Successful, and a Notable Stumble
Released 40 years ago today, ‘Hold Out’ took Jackson Browne to the top of the charts and bottom of critic’s lists. What happened?
Marcin Wasilewski Trio feat. Joe Lovano – ‘Arctic Riff’ (2020)
On ‘Arctic Riff,’ this temporary quartet of the Marcin Wasilewski Trio + Joe Lovano never lose their footing through challenging compositions.
Toto, “Bottom of Your Soul” from ‘Falling in Between’ (2006): Toto Tuesdays
Toto’s “Bottom of Your Soul” combines many progressive rock and AOR touches to produce one of the most enchanting songs from ‘Falling in Between.’
The Jerry Granelli Trio – ‘Plays Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison’ (2020)
It took a while for Jerry Granelli to look back to two of his most famous ex-employers, but once he found the perfect partners, he knew he could do it the right way.
The Immediate Family, “Cruel Twist” (2020): One Track Mind
The Immediate Family, a fascinating combination of some of the L.A. scene’s best sessions guys, gives us a dose of fine music just when we need it.
Bluey – ‘Tinted Sky’ (2020)
Even when Bluey makes you think, he never loses sight of music’s main mission to make you feel good and make you move on his latest solo groover ‘Tinted Sky.’
Chicago “One More Day” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
“One More Day” is an appropriate ending for an album that likewise had some good, some bad, but overall represents a dated version of Chicago.
Steve Fidyk – ‘Battle Lines’ (2020)
As post-bop dates go, ‘Battle Lines’ a fine example of the form. This is in no small part because Steve Fidyk knows the style and the tradition.
Why Billy Corgan’s ‘TheFutureEmbrace’ Still Leaves Me Cold
Billy Corgan released his solo debut 15 years ago this week, while simultaneously announcing that he was getting back together with the Smashing Pumpkins.
