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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.

Richard Turgeon, "Fire Drill" (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon refers to his “Fire Drill” as a “slacker-rock single,” but he’s hardly been a slacker when it comes to making music.

Chicago, "Love Will Come Back" from 'Chicago XXX' (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Love Will Come Back” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago and Rascal Flatts combine to create a beautiful country-pop ballad that gives people hope about finding love or being in love again.

The Heavyweights Brass Band, "Stir Crazy" from 'Stir Crazy' (2021): Video premiere

The Heavyweights Brass Band, “Stir Crazy” from ‘Stir Crazy’ (2021): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Stir Crazy,” the title song from the Heavyweights Brass Band’s upcoming album out November 5, 2021.

David Lawrence Atkins - 'Spitting on a Fish' (2016): On Second Thought

David Lawrence Atkins – ‘Spitting on a Fish’ (2016): On Second Thought

You may not immediately recognize the name. But David Lawrence Atkins is, by way of his nom de plume Dave Curtiss – actually a classic-rock footnote icon.

How Savatage's 'Streets: A Rock Opera' Provided a Life-Changing Moment

How Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera’ Provided a Life-Changing Moment

A key track from Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera,’ released 30 years ago this week, made all the difference in the world for one troubled fan.

Wendy Eisenberg, 'Bloodletting' (2021)

Wendy Eisenberg, ‘Bloodletting’ (2021)

Only by being so open-minded and outside the box leads to truly original art, and guitar/banjo virtuoso Wendy Eisenberg has just made more of that kind of art again with the latest release, ‘Bloodletting.’

Yes, "Minus the Man" from 'The Quest' (2021): YESterdays

Yes, “Minus the Man” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays

My hopes and expectations have been satisfied by the release of ‘The Quest,’ an album worthy of the name “Yes.”

Eivind Aarset Quartet: Eivind Aarset, chitarra elettrica, elettronica
Audun Erlien, basso elettrico
Erland Dahlen, batteria, percussioni
Wetle Holte, batteria, percussioni, tastiere

Eivind Aarset 4tet – ‘Phantasmagoria, or A Different Kind of Journey’ (2021)

There are now lots of practitioners of the electro-acoustic, rock-oriented style of jazz that Eivind Aarset and a few others pioneered. He’s still the best.

Rumble Strip - 'Let's Roll' (2021)

Rumble Strip – ‘Let’s Roll’ (2021)

Whether you’re relaxing indoors or cruising the streets, Dave Nachmanoff’s Rumble Strip has crafted the kind of record begging to be blasted at top volume.