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Jazz Guitarist Juan Dhas Discusses 'Aether': Something Else! Interview

Jazz Guitarist Juan Dhas Discusses ‘Aether’: Something Else! Interview

Colombian jazz guitarist and composer Juan Dhas joined Preston Frazier for a deep dive into his new album, ‘Aether.’

The Pink Floyd Deep Cut That Perfectly Encapsulates 'The Wall'

The Pink Floyd Deep Cut That Perfectly Encapsulates ‘The Wall’

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ arrived 45 years ago this week with a resonant, sharply drawn track that summed up its theme. Too bad Roger Waters kept going.

A Rare Beatles Cover Proves John Lennon Was Wrong About His Voice

A Rare Beatles Cover Proves John Lennon Was Wrong About His Voice

Apple finally released a treasure trove of Beatles radio performances 30 years ago this week – but one song from ‘Live at the BBC’ stood out.

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Tower of Power, Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds + Others: 2024’s Seasonal Sounds

Each year brings something new, or at least someone new releasing a holiday collection. Check out Tower of Power, Ben Folds, Jennifer Hudson and others.

How Norah Jones Continued to Push Against Convention With 'The Fall'

How Norah Jones Continued to Push Against Convention With ‘The Fall’

Released 15 years ago this week, ‘The Fall’ revealed Norah Jones as a far more compelling artist than she seemed at first.

Angell & Crane, "Himalayan Dial-Up" from 'Angell & Crane' (2024): Video Premiere

Angell & Crane, “Himalayan Dial-Up” from ‘Angell & Crane’ (2024): Video Premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Himalayan Dial-Up” by the guitar/drums duo of Angell & Crane.

McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson - 'Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs' (2024)

McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson – ‘Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’ (2024)

Recorded in 1966 at their peaks, ‘Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’ finds jazz giants McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson freed from studio constrictions.

Lydia Salnikova, "Christmas Means a Different Thing This Year" (2024): One Track Mind

Lydia Salnikova, “Christmas Means a Different Thing This Year” (2024): One Track Mind

Christmas is a joyful time of the year but there’s melancholy running through Lydia Salnikova’s heartfelt yuletide song “Christmas Means a Different Thing This Year.”

Why the Rolling Stones' Harrowing 'Gimme Shelter' is Still Revealing New Depths

Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths

Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.

Coincidence - 'Coincidence,' 'Clef de Ciel' + 'Archives 1973-1974' (2024)

Coincidence – ‘Coincidence,’ ‘Clef de Ciel’ + ‘Archives 1973-1974’ (2024)

“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.