I don’t often use the word “haunting” but dammit, I think I feel it coming on. Here we have a tale, like many on The River, of a troubled life, one that may not even have had much promise to start with. With darkly-lit piano tones and reverb-laden guitar echoesRead More

Two things became apparent to me when first hearing “Glamour Profession” on Steely Dan’s ‘Gaucho.’

Oh, Carole. “I’d rather be number five, or even number ten, and stick around longer,” a once-reluctant Carole King says in remembrance of a time when she was urged to get in gear for a solo career. “I was hoping for career longevity…” You May Also Like: Lindsey Webster –Read More

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is one of the truly iconic records of the 1970s. Like Led Zeppelin’s IV, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon and the Eagles’ Hotel California, Rumours spent a lot of time spinning on turntables everywhere You May Also Like: No related posts.

We’ve already seen the remaining members of the Beatles convene to complete two of the late John Lennon songs, as part of their mid-1990s anthology series. Now, Paul McCartney could be approached to do it again with one of George Harrison’s unfinished works. You May Also Like: No related posts.

A soothing instrumental opens the door to As Seen On TV, but what a tease that is. Such mellow sounds suddenly launch into a torrent of crunchy guitars and churning hooks, which pretty much sets the pace for the remainder of the tracks here on the latest and greatest albumRead More

We don’t know when ZZ Top’s new Rick Rubin-produced album will appear. Heck, we don’t even know the name of it. But here’s a taste of what’s in store, in the form of a preview of the lead single from the proposed 2012 project. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’sRead More

“I’ll be darn,” guitarist James “JY” Young says with a chuckle when told that Styx garnered praise recently from Rolling Stone You May Also Like: No related posts.

In May 2011, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot marked his 150th concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall over the last 40 years. You May Also Like: ‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings’ (2023)

Steely Dan albums always start strong, but “Babylon Sisters” might be their strongest intro track of all time. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Three Sisters Shakin’” (circa 1992): Steely Dan Sunday