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The Bosman Twins, jazz duo: Something Else! Interview

Identical but not the same, the Bosman Twins talk to Sammy Stein about their deft combination of jazz, R&B, funk, gospel – and family.

Yes, "The Prophet" from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays

Yes, “The Prophet” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays

Yes’ β€œThe Prophet,” the lone Jon Anderson/Chris Squire collaboration on ‘Time and a Word,’ is a strong track hampered by heavy-handed production.

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Kait Dunton + trioKAIT, “Chrysocolla” (2015): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of Kait Dunton’s percolating track from trioKAIT, “Chrysocolla.” Like the song itself, it’s full of adventure and intrigue.

Fortunato Isgro, "Winds Up Your Mind" from The Initiative (2015): One Track Mind

Fortunato Isgro, “Winds Up Your Mind” from The Initiative (2015): One Track Mind

Fortunato Isgro’s “Winds Up Your Mind” features catchy and concise singing, combined with a wickedly energetic beat, and spunky and seductive hooks.

How Sinead O'Connor Boldly Reanimated the Irish Fighting Spirit

How Sinead O’Connor Boldly Reanimated the Irish Fighting Spirit

Modern-day Irish activist Sinead O’Connor memorably paid homage to the century-old funeral of another Irish activist.

With Led Zeppelin's reissues done, time for the ultimate companion-disc playlist

With Led Zeppelin’s reissues done, time for the ultimate companion-disc playlist

Now that all of the Led Zeppelin reissues are in hand, here’s one last playlist featuring true finds from this Jimmy Page-curated series.

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Carly Simon – Another Passenger (1976): Forgotten Series

Song for song, even sideman for sideman, the often-overlooked ‘Another Passenger’ is the best album Carly Simon ever made.

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‘Images of America: Southern California Surf Music 1960-1966,’ by John Blair (2015): Books

Packed with cool pictures of musicians, vinyl, guitars and gig posters, John Blair’s ‘Southern California Surf Music 1960-1966’ is a surf rock bible.

Black Sabbath's Often-Dismissed 'Sabotage' Is Far Better Than You Remembered

Black Sabbath’s Often-Dismissed ‘Sabotage’ Is Far Better Than You Remembered

‘Sabotage,’ released in July 1975, finds Black Sabbath still at the height of its powers, but on the brink of slipping into chaos – and that translates into the music.

Hall and Oates' breakthrough Voices was propelled by a huge hit that almost wasn't

Hall and Oates’ breakthrough Voices was propelled by a huge hit that almost wasn’t

A key Hall and Oates song, and one of the duo’s six No. 1 hits, very nearly didn’t get released. It likely would have changed their fortunes forever.