The Zombies – ‘Still Got That Hunger’ (2015)
Perhaps the Zombies’ finest effort to date, the appropriately titled ‘Still Got That Hunger’ combines their initial vision with a fresh outlook.
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Miles Davis pushed free-form fusion to the very limit with On the Corner
Released on Oct. 11, 1972, Miles Davis’ ‘On the Corner’ remains fresh and funky. So, why isn’t it more widely accepted as a fusion masterpiece?
Salvador Santana, “Till the Mornin’ Light” from Fantasy Reality (2015): One Track Mind
Salvador Santana’s “Till The Mornin’ Light” is one of the more accessible tracks on an album that boldly moves from funk to reggae to rap.
Scary Songs from Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, TV on the Radio + others: Gimme Five
We often contemplate the spirit world in October. Songs by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Alice Cooper, TV on the Radio and others provide the soundtrack.
Fleetwood Mac’s Time couldn’t recover from loss of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks
‘Time,’ released on Oct. 10, 1995, became Fleetwood Mac’s first-ever U.S. chart failure. Dave Mason joins us to explain what went wrong.
Suburban Lawns – Suburban Lawns (2015)
A badly needed reissue reminds us of Suburban Lawns’ focus on new wave excitement and subversion, bolstered by a sense of humor and of the odd.
Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked King Crimson: ‘You needed to be original’
Released on Oct. 10, 1969, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ was like nothing that had come before – and little since.
The Beatles, “Within You Without You” from Sgt. Pepper’s (1967): Deep Beatles
George Harrison established his songwriting skills on “Within You Without You,” an often-overlooked Beatles track that boldly explored Indian styles.
Billie Davies – Hand In Hand In The Hand Of The Moon (2015)
Drummer/composer Billie Davies’ latest stop in her musical journey is a fruitful pairing of what she brought into New Orleans with what New Orleans brought to her.
On Yes and the Hall of Fame: Enough is enough; I’m talking to YOU, Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl pushed hard for Rush’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a new editorial, Mike Tiano urges him to do the same for Yes.
