The wordless performances on key recordings from Duke Ellington to Pink Floyd are sublime, ethereal, haunting, atmospheric, anything but ordinary.

‘Frampton Forgets the Words’ makes the argument that if he hadn’t become a star, Peter Frampton would have been better appreciated for his guitar work.

CJ Vanston joins us to chat about work on solo projects by Toto’s Steve Lukather, performing with Spinal Tap and collaborating with Joe Cocker.

It was Baltimore, on a hot September night, and Michael McDonald, on his second solo tour since the breakup of the Doobie Brothers.

Everyone is looking toward a future in which live music can again become a shared experience. Todd Rundgren has a different future in mind.

A prominent figure in the histories of rap, metal, country, rock and more, Rick Rubin is the premier music producer of our time.

CJ Vanston joins Anthony Sonego to discuss his early days as a jingle writer, collaborations with Richard Marx, and how he initially connected with Toto.

Does rock ‘n’ roll have any significance in today’s pop culture? Let’s dig into new albums by AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young and others to find out.

The questions about Billy Sherwood’s latest Prog Collective album are really twofold: Does it work? And what do the guests bring to the party?

‘Delicate Sound of Thunder,’ one of only three official stand-alone live Pink Floyd albums, finally sees an expanded vinyl reissue.