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Yes, "A Living Island" from 'The Quest' (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “A Living Island” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

The Yes lockdown album bides its time, waiting for just the right moment to discuss the COVID-19 shaped elephant in the room.

Ken Sharp, "Hellcat" (2021): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp, “Hellcat” (2021): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp’s last studio album ‘Miniatures’ was cut from an orchestral-pop cloth, but the new single “Hellcat” returns to his power-pop roots.

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Carn Davidson 9 – ‘The History of Us’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

The video debuting here takes us on a whirlwind tour of Carn Davidson 9’s upcoming new album ‘The History of Us’ and the driving force behind it.

Donald Fagen, "Maxine" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

This live version of “Maxine” is a worthy addition to the Steely Dan canon, and the most robust early performance on Donald Fagen’s ‘The Nightfly Live.’

Bob Dylan, Nov. 2, 2021: Shows I'll Never Forget

Bob Dylan, Nov. 2, 2021: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Bob Dylan is back on the road. Nobody seemed happier about it during his tour-opening stop in Milwaukee than Bob himself.

Chicago, "Come to Me, Do" from 'Chicago XXX' (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Come to Me, Do” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

“Come to Me, Do” is perhaps the best track Robert Lamm has contributed to Chicago since “Over and Over” on 1986’s ‘Chicago 18.’

Why J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton's 'The Road to Escondido' Still Resonates

Why J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ Still Resonates

Released 15 years ago this week, J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ was the kind of record I would not have “gotten” in my teens.

Joni Mitchell's 'Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,' 'Crazy Cries of Love' + Others: Gimme Five

Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others: Gimme Five

Here’s a look back at a handful of gems from Joni Mitchell, including an intriguing demo from the 50th anniversary reissue package for 1971’s ‘Blue.’

How the Overlooked 'Menlove Ave' Put John Lennon In His Best Light

How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light

Released 35 years ago today, ‘Menlove Ave’ contains unvarnished demos and other miscellaneous musings cut by John Lennon during mid-’70s sessions.

Yes, "Music to My Ears" from 'The Quest' (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Music to My Ears” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

With “Music to My Ears,” Yes continues to seesaw between song ideas that clearly sprang from individual members. That leads to an ego-driven mistake.