Ken Sharp, “Girl / Forget That Girl” (2020): One Track Mind
Ken Sharp’s new benefit single is a tribute to Davy Jones, with proceeds going to the late Monkees star’s Equine Memorial Foundation.
Other News
Yes, “We Agree” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays
“We Agree” is yet another forgotten Yes track deserving of more notice than it has received.
Jeff Coffey, on ‘Origins,’ Ex-Chicago Bandmates and What’s Next: Something Else! Interview
Don Felder sideman Jeff Coffey stopped by to discuss his new solo project, what it’s been like reconnecting with former Chicago bandmates and his plans for what’s next.
Paul Bryan – Cri$el Gems (2020)
Bassist and producer Paul Bryan’s ‘Cri$sel Gems’ is a very consistently satisfying set of retro-fusion tracks.
Future Cowboys – ‘Life On Mars’ (2020)
What if Riders in the Sky and Leon Russell decided to work with A Tribe Called Quest, and the Roots served as producers? Future Cowboys provides the answer.
The Overtures – ‘OnceInAWorld’ (2020)
After decades of honing their skills on the covers circuit, the Overtures have channeled their instincts into something bright and bountiful.
Circles Around the Sun – ‘Circles Around the Sun’ (2020)
Circles Around the Sun first gestated when Neal Casal was assigned to come up with intermission music for the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well dates.
Brownout – ‘Berlin Sessions’ (2020)
Proclaiming Brownout to be a funk powerhouse seems like hyperbole – until you listen to their new album, ‘Berlin Sessions.’
In Defense of the Kinks’ Often-Overlooked Sophomore Album, ‘Kinda Kinks’
Ray Davies has ranked ‘Kinda Kinks,’ which arrived 55 years ago today, as his least favorite Kinks album. Let’s take a second look.
Being My Own Hero: Neil Peart & My Connection to Rush
With Neil Peart’s passing, Mike Tiano reflects on his connection to Rush through working for Canadian rock artists during the 1970s.
