How Jethro Tull’s Prog Parody ‘Thick As a Brick’ Instead Became a Prog Classic
Jethro Tull was trying to create a pomposity-popping prog-rock caricature. What they ended up with 50 years ago today was a triumph of the form.
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Five Spiritual, Defiant, Soaring Moments From Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’
Bruce Springsteen returned 10 years ago this week with a challenging album that reflected the injustices intrinsic to our recent history.
How Journey Ended Its Underrated First Era With ‘Next’
Released 45 years ago this month, the powerful and pleasantly pompous ‘Next’ is Journey’s best pre-Steve Perry album.
King Crimson, Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp + Others: My Top 10 Vinyl Spins
In 2021, my vinyl collection grew substantially — and for me, it’s evolved into a bit of an addiction.
‘Get Back’: Rescuing the ‘Wonder’ of the Beatles
Mike Tiano says Peter Jackson’s sweeping ‘Get Back’ documentary did something miraculous for those who followed the Beatles during their heyday.
Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
Well recorded, well played, straightforward yet intricate, ‘The Zealot Gene’ represents the best elements of the current Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson sound.
Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown
Van Halen released a reunion LP with David Lee Roth 10 years ago today that was dotted with song scraps from their glory days. So what?
Cactus – ‘The Birth of Cactus 1970’ (2022)
Their first studio album rocked. But ‘The Birth of Cactus 1970,’ recorded at the band’s very first gig, is quite simply incendiary.
How ‘Paul Simon’ Set the Template for a Career of Dizzying Musical Exploration
‘Paul Simon’ arrived 50 years ago today with his first – but most certainly not his last – extended travels into world music.
This Is a Tough One: Saying Goodbye to My Guy, Meat Loaf
Songwriter Erik Ritland reflects on the impact Meat Loaf had on his music – and his life.
