In the battle between the 1400’s and the 2000’s, art in the form of uniquely inspired music wins.

Chicago guitarist Keith Howland added his first lead vocal to one of five new tracks included on 2003’s ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’

Greg Lake was recording Emerson Lake and Palmer’s “Lucky Man” alone. Then Keith Emerson returned from the pub – and Lake had an idea.

With the new ’57th and 9th,’ Sting makes a welcome return to a more rock-rooted style after a period away from the genre.

Get a free download of Dave Stryker’s bonus track “O Tannabaum”, and put a little swing in your holidays.

Toto’s ‘Fahrenheit’ turned back to the more radio-friendly approach of ‘Toto IV,’ beginning with this lead single featuring new frontman Joseph Williams.

‘Sound Etiquette’ revisits an old, forgotten virtue from the earliest days of electric jazz.

Preston Frazier lists his five Best Concerts of 2016, with two special honorable mentions.

If you miss hearing the Rolling Stones’ early-’70s sound, then you’ll definitely enjoy the hard, blues-rock direction Greg Prevost has taken up here.

“Let It Snow” closes with one of the famed Chicago horn section’s 10 best moments. When listening in my car, I always play it a second time.