‘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.

Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin discuss David Foster’s platinum-selling era with Chicago, and how it ended.

“Easy Money,” from Johnny Marr’s forthcoming solo album ‘Playland,’ is ridiculously listenable.

Grace Marino’s “Survive” is a heart-gripping song from the Initiative’s terrific self-titled debut album.

Bombastic and wildly ambitious, but also deeply moving.