Toto, “Mad About You” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays
“Mad About You” marks the return of former – and future – Toto frontman Joseph Williams, at least in spirit.
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Trade Winds and Foreign Tongues From Ozone Mama, Gin Lady, Baby Woodrose + Others: Gimme Five
These bands can all rock as hard as any other band from any other place, which shows that maybe the importance of location isn’t such a big deal anymore.
Jazz’s Best Last Records by John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy + Others: Gimme Five
John Coltrane’s ‘Interstellar Space,’ released 45 years ago this month, is just one of jazz’s greatest final recordings.
Bjork’s Vocal-Focused ‘Medulla’ is Still Filled With Countless Surprises
Issued 15 years ago today, Björk’s ‘Medulla’ jettisoned every-day instruments in favor of the purest one: the human voice.
Lemon Clocks – ‘Between Time and Space’ (2019)
The Lemon Clocks thrive on experimentation, and their enthusiasm for the music they play is infectious.
Why ‘Wakafrika’ Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star
The star-packed ‘Wakafrika,’ released 25 years ago, somehow didn’t raise Manu Dibango’s profile in the U.S.
Steve Lehman Trio + Craig Taborn – ‘The People I Love’ (2019)
Even with standard formats, Steve Lehman is dragging jazz into the future kicking and screaming. Tough love never sounded that good.
The Beatles, “Old Brown Shoe” from ‘Past Masters’ (1969): Deep Beatles
It took a while, but “Old Brown Shoe” has emerged from the shadow of being a Beatles B-side.
How Bachman-Turner Overdrive Pushed Back Against Prog With ‘Not Fragile’
‘Not Fragile’ hurtled Bachman-Turner Overdrive to stardom 45 years ago this month with an old-fashioned recipe of hard rock rooted in the blues.
Yes, “Lightning Strikes” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays
“Lightning Strikes” definitely has a different feel than the prior two songs on Yes’ ‘The Ladder,’ but that is in no way a slight.
