Chicago, “Show Me a Sign” from ‘Heart of Chicago Vol. II’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park
Of the four songs released on Chicago’s two ’90s-era greatest-hits albums, “Show Me a Sign” is my third favorite.
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Ross Hammond and Kevin Corcoran – ‘Music For Lighthouses 2’ (2021)
Pastoral psychedelic drones are the order of the day with Ross Hammond and Kevin Corcoran’s ‘Music For Lighthouses 2,’ minimalist renderings using Delta bluesmen tools of trade as a foundation.
How Paul Butterfield Deftly Blended Blues and Psychedelia on ‘East-West’
Paul Butterfield Blues Band’s ‘East-West’ was released 55 years ago this month, opening doors not just for the blues but all of rock.
‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs’ by Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa: Books
Authors Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa look at a crucial year in the relationship between George Harrison and Eric Clapton — as well as the time preceding it.
Why I Used to Hate Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ (But Don’t Anymore)
The Black Album arrived 30 years ago today, hurtling Metallica into the mainstream. It felt like something sacred had been taken away.
Mortality – ‘Mortality’ (2021)
‘Mortality’ is the music of Tapio Ylinen, the Finnish singer-songwriter, performed by a stellar cast of jazz musicians from Finland.
Toto, “Oh Why” from ‘Old Is New’ (2018): Toto Tuesdays
Toto’s ‘Old Is New’ once again highlighted what we always knew: David Paich is a pop-music craftsman of the highest quality.
Tony Levin on King Crimson, Stick Men and Photographing It All: Something Else! Interview
Ross Boissoneau sits down with legendary bassist Tony Levin to discuss getting back on the road with King Crimson, and his passion for photography.
The Speed of Sound – ‘Museum of Tomorrow’ (2021)
Speed of Sound’s fifth LP centers on science-fiction concepts, where the past meets the future, the future meets the past – and the present is questionable.
The Fourth World Quartet – ‘1975’ (2021)
The Fourth Qorld Quartet’s ‘1975’ documents that brief time talented brothers and a colleague came together and really went for it blending free jazz, rock and modern classical.
