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Amid the Tonight Show controversy, a return to Little River Band’s music

Between age-old rock snobbery and this nasty squabbling, it’s easy to forget what once made the Little River Band great. Time for a cool change.

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Princess Planet – The Ritzland Tapes (2014)

You can hear and feel Princess Planet’s passion rising from the grooves.

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One Track Mind: Marty Penrose + Taylor Penrose, “Gettin’ It Together” (2014)

This song bustles and boogies with soul and sweat.

One Track Mind: The Initiative's Fortunato Isgro, "Every Little Thing" (2014)

One Track Mind: The Initiative’s Fortunato Isgro, “Every Little Thing” (2014)

A people-pleasing pop nugget all the way.

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Fortunato – Journey (2011): Forgotten series

Diligently designed songs, executed with taste, substance, and energy.

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Richard Pinhas and Oren Ambarchi – Tikkun (2014)

These three extended pieces take minimalism to exotic – and redemptive – places

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Birchall and Woolhouse – The Scenery of Life Unfolding (2014)

This has been done, of course. Among the legends to have played in a piano-and-bass duo are Bill Evans and Eddie Gomez, Chris Anderson and Charlie Haden, Duke Ellington and Ray Brown, and Paul Bley and Gary Peacock, among many others. To be sure, stepping into this format has itsRead More

Joe Mandica - A Thousand Miles (2007): On Second Thought

Joe Mandica – A Thousand Miles (2007): On Second Thought

Although A Thousand Miles is Joe Mandica’s first solo effort, the Melbourne, Australia-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer has been around the block countless times. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica, “I Just Can’t Wait” from A Thousand Miles (2007): One Track Mind Joe Mandica, “My Heart Belongs” from ARead More

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Mick Turner – Don’t Tell the Driver (2013)

With Don’t Tell the Driver, Mick Turner presents a vocal and instrumental song cycle focusing on loss and the passage of time. You May Also Like: ‘Bachman and Turner’ Resurrected the Spirit of Bachman-Turner Overdrive How Bachman-Turner Overdrive Pushed Back Against Prog With ‘Not Fragile’ Ruby Turner – ‘Love WasRead More

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Joe Mandica, Grace Marino, Marty Penrose + others – The Initiative (2013)

Based out of Australia, this extremely talented group of individuals includes Joe Mandica, Grace Marino, Fortunato Isgro, Nino Bisignano, Marty Penrose, Taylor Penrose, Natalie Wilksch and Zachary Wilksch. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica + Marty Penrose, “Then the Light Came On” (2015): One Track Mind Marty Penrose, “My SideRead More