Live music was back, Anti-Mortem was back and, for at least a few hours, all was right with the world.

Chicago’s “Here In My Heart” is special to me, and every time I hear it I reminisce about my last two months of middle school and the broken heart I had.

Los Lobos’ ‘Native Sons,’ an album of mostly covers, surfs the wonderful rock ‘n’ roll waves of their youth.

Ceramic Dog’s long-term mission of ridiculously good musicians not taking themselves too seriously remains on point. ‘Hope’ is a deliriously fun listen.

Here is the advance track “I.G.Y.” from the upcoming Steely Dan/Donald Fagen release ‘Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly Live,’ set to drop on September 24, 2021.

‘Space-Time’ doesn’t miss a beat – or a luscious lick or a great groove. It’s more of the same ol’ Jeff Lorber Fusion, and that’s just fine.

Given the proclamation that there’ll be no more new music from Toto, “Chase the Rain” makes another compelling case for a second Steve Porcaro solo album.

Even if you haven’t heard of Sonic Beat Records, you’ve heard Sonic Beat Records.

Richard Turgeon’s upcoming six-track ‘Campfire Songs’ EP serves as a winning addition to his ever-increasing discography.

When you listen to any of the dozens of records that Perelman and Matthew Shipp have made over the years, you can understand why this communion deserves a box set kind of celebration. And ‘Procedural Language’ is yet another reason to celebrate.