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Richard Turgeon, “Summer Revolution” (2019): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon’s “Summer Revolution” is a high-octane song that crosses chest-beating stadium rock with a defiant punk attitude.

Doobie Brothers' "Angels of Madness," "You Just Can't Stop It" + Others: Deep Cuts

Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts

We’ll probably never hear these at a Doobie Brothers concert – but they still deserve attention.

The Beatles, "What Goes On" from 'Rubber Soul' (1965): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “What Goes On” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles

“What Goes On” provides another example of how the Beatles incorporated various musical genres, but never simply copied them.

Toto, "Spanish Steps of Rome" from 'Mindfields' (1999): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Spanish Steps of Rome” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays

David Paich makes a welcome return to the mic on an album-closing song that fit him better than any other Toto vocalist.

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Miles Okazaki – ‘The Sky Below’ (2019)

Miles Okazaki constructs songs that go against convention, telling a different, engaging musical story with each piece.

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Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’

Five years ago, Neal Morse blended every element of his muse into one all-encompassing solo triumph.

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ARQ – ‘Short Stories’ (2019)

ARQ’s ‘Short Stories’ is a thing of beauty, an album that celebrates life rather than dwelling on losses that sparked three of its tracks.

Eric Burdon and the Animals' Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph

Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph

Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.

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Marshmallow Overcoat, “Wait For Her” (2019): One Track Mind

Marshmallow Overcoat have been keeping the spirit of psychedelic garage rock alive for 30-odd years.

Yes, "Finally" from 'The Ladder' (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “Finally” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

“Finally” may not rank as a Yes classic, but the song does represent the band’s continued progress forward.