The concept sounds like a bit of a nightmare: an in-depth excursion into the discarded mastertapes of a band known for lengthy, sometimes mind-boggling sound journeys. You May Also Like: Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020) Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue)

You know the proposition: Marooned with only a handful of musical choices, which would you make? You May Also Like: Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues

Formed while siblings Bill (guitar), Bob (guitar and organ), Barry (bass) and John (drums) were still in school, the Cowsills went on to become one of the most popular bands of the late 1960s. The quartet, which hailed from Newport, Rhode Island, first shook up the airwaves in the waningRead More

Did Joe Walsh, as he says during a new interview, reinvent the talk box? Those old enough to remember his 1973 Top 10 hit “Rocky Mountain Way” would quickly agree. You May Also Like: How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill’

Sometimes an artist’s lack of success in America remains a puzzle. No better example exists than Randy Crawford, the rare R&B vocalist who can handle jazz with equal aplomb. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Don Cherry was making world music before the genre had its own spot at the record stores, and that focus on new sounds always gives his albums a fizzy atmosphere of discovery You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Kottke’s a funny guy and a beyond great guitar player. While I’m generally a bigger fan of his solo guitar records, there’s always something of interest lurking on the rest of Kottke’s albums. Highly recommended: Ice Water has his version of Tom T. Hall’s classic “Pamela Brown.” Also, check outRead More

So usually I try to focus this feature on the new kids on the block, but sometimes you’ve just got to dip back into the classics. You May Also Like: Ward Davis – ‘Live from an Undisclosed Location in Hays, Kansas’ (2022)