A collectible psychedelic album from this one-off studio-only group consisting of UK songwriters, The Five Day Week Straw People was originally on Saga Records and features your standard British underground psychedelia You May Also Like: Procol Harum – A Salty Dog (1969): Forgotten Series Timothy B. Schmit and Glad –Read More

Jacelyn Parry’s new album deftly reflects a life’s history that begins in Malaysia, continues through Singapore and Australia before settling now in Rome. In Quiet Tones has a similar worldliness, and a similar sense of adventure. You May Also Like: Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent – ‘Quiet Is the Star’Read More

It’s interesting to note that Alive in America ends the way the 1994 concerts actually started. The title song from the album Aja made its complete debut on Steely Dan’s second tour of the 90’s in 1994. You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Kid Charlemagne” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): SteelyRead More

Omar Dykes clearly possesses a deep-seated passion for the rumbling joys of old Howlin’ Wolf records — both his gruff howl, and the work of his flinty guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Luckily, he doesn’t let that passion turn into mimicry. You May Also Like: How ‘London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions’ Gave BoomerRead More

It’s a truism that our society pays homage to the sham psychotic, while sweeping the genuinely mentally ill under the rug. You May Also Like: Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): Forgotten Series

Pianist Jan Luley has fashioned an album in Blues Gumbo: Down in Pianorleans with a lasting sense of place – of second-line parties, and swampy regret, and spicy passions – despite having studied piano not in the Big Easy but in Holland. No matter. Listen as Luley reanimates the classicRead More

Here we have Pat’s solo guitar remembrance of weekend gigs at the Unity School of Christianity. The church was a part of the Metheny family history as both his dad and his brother had played in the church’s Unity Village Band. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave EarlyRead More

The Beatles recorded their share of mysterious tracks, but the ‘Revolver’ deep cut “Doctor Robert” continues to baffle critics and fans alike.

If you thought Jon Oliva’s debut solo album would sound like Savatage or Jon Oliva’s Pain, you’ll be disabused of that notion right from the top. The album opens with the title track, which sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard You May Also Like: Archon Angel – ‘Fallen’ (2020)

“Fusion jazz” is one of my favorite genres because it can encompass the intelligent, episodic prog rock of Guapo, forward-thinking world fusion of Maira Marquez or plain fun instrumental music of Rock Candy Funk Party. You May Also Like: Scary Goldings, feat. John Scofield – ‘IV’ (2021)