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Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis' Seminal Fusion Masterpiece 'In a Silent Way'

Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis’ Seminal Fusion Masterpiece ‘In a Silent Way’

Released 55 years ago today, ‘In a Silent Way’ is the demarcation line between Miles Davis’ straight-jazz era and the electric jazz-rock fusion to come.

How Bob Dylan's 'Tempest' Taught Us Something New About Fate

How Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’ Taught Us Something New About Fate

Released 10 years ago, Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’ tells stories in which nobody is saved – or maybe even forgiven. Yet in the end, there were tender mercies for those who made it this far.

Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White?

Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White?

Jack White’s solo debut was issued 10 years ago this week, firmly pressing the accelerator toward every exciting musical offramp that’s followed.

How 'The Chosen Few' Put Judas Priest's Huge Impact in Perspective

How ‘The Chosen Few’ Put Judas Priest’s Huge Impact in Perspective

This compilation arrived 10 years ago today with few surprises for diehard Judas Priest fans. The intriguing part was who chose which song – and why.

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Bob Dylan – ‘Travelin’ Thru: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 15′ (2019)

A brief public service message for long-time Bob Dylan collectors: Don’t get rid of your bootlegs.

Miles Davis' Expanded 'Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition' Struck the Perfect Balance

Miles Davis’ Expanded ‘Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition’ Struck the Perfect Balance

10 years ago today, an expanded reissue of Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ finally put these historic sessions in perspective without breaking the bank.

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Bob Dylan’s Trouble No More: I Haven’t Heard It, But I Already Have Issues

Columbia Records touts the gospel-focused ‘Trouble No More’ as the “definitive retrospective of a pivotal period” in Bob Dylan’s canon. It’s not.

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Gimme Five: Miles Davis – The Original Mono Recordings (2013)

Miles Davis collaborator Jimmy Cobb joins us as we explore nine Columbia albums that capture the earliest flowerings of the Miles Davis legend — the moment when his muse began to match his own prodigious powers. You May Also Like: Miles Davis’ Expanded ‘Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition’ Struck theRead More

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Herbie Hancock – ‘The Complete Columbia Album Collection’ (2013): Gimme Five

Former collaborators Bill Summers and Mike Clark join us to discuss Herbie Hancock’s ‘The Complete Columbia Album Collection.’

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David Bowie – The Next Day (2013)

David Bowie’s great contribution to rock hasn’t been his voice, which can be as thin as his own translucent visage. It’s in his ability to remove one mask only to reveal another — his ability to surprise. Same here. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘The Next Day’ StrippedRead More