Mashmakhan’s “As The Years Go By” was a quirky cross-pollination of flower-power pickings, the Zombies and Deep Purple.

Diana Krall’s new take on “California Dreamin'” gives the Mamas and the Papas hit a much-needed makeover.

Seems Billy Idol covered a Stax song, without knowing it was a Stax song.

The latest edition of Odd Couples finds two ’60s icons squaring off. Call this one: That’s What She Said.

‘Magic’ finds Sergio Mendes crossing boundaries once again with an album that will appeal to multiple generations.

A Something Else! interview with John Kelly, the busy actor, musician and UK activist for the disabled.

‘Mandy’s Secret’ is a fine entry point into this fundamentally solid, funky jazz ensemble from Sweden, Beat Funktion.

The Foundations’ ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You’ didn’t just aspire to Motown’ classic sound. They captured it.

Devon Allman puts an Allman Brothers groove on this Lee Roy Parnell tune, while remaining very much his own man.

Split Red’s ‘Serious Heft’ is like Funkadelic or Black Flag with the hint of Latino spice.