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AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)

AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)

Does rock ‘n’ roll have any significance in today’s pop culture? Let’s dig into new albums by AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young and others to find out.

Carl Weingarten - 'Ember Days' (2021)

Carl Weingarten – ‘Ember Days’ (2021)

Carl Weingarten’s long embrace of technology has paid off handsomely in the making of ‘Ember Days,’ an album with his signature pristine sound and the perfect, stress-relieving, soul-satisfying elixir for these trying times.

Preston Frazier's Top 5 Yes Albums: YESterdays

Preston Frazier’s Top 5 Yes Albums: YESterdays

After concluding a song-by-song analysis of Yes, let’s delve into favorite albums by the worlds greatest progressive rock band.

The Prog Collective - 'Worlds On Hold' (2021)

The Prog Collective – ‘Worlds On Hold’ (2021)

The questions about Billy Sherwood’s latest Prog Collective album are really twofold: Does it work? And what do the guests bring to the party?

Ken Sharp, "Hold Me Touch Me" / "Mr. Make Believe" (2021) One Track Mind

Ken Sharp, “Hold Me Touch Me” / “Mr. Make Believe” (2021) One Track Mind

This homage to his heroes in Kiss also captures Ken Sharp’s own musical imagination in full force.

Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey - 'Live At the 55 Bar' (2021)

Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey – ‘Live At the 55 Bar’ (2021)

Ben Monder, Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey are superb jazz musicians but for the live improv set ‘Live At The 55 Bar,’ they were clearly reaching for something beyond the bounds of jazz or any other genre.

Chicago, "Plaid" from 'Stone of Sisyphus' (2008): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Plaid” from ‘Stone of Sisyphus’ (2008): Saturdays in the Park

“Plaid” is one of the Top 3 Bill Champlin Chicago songs, and a perfect reflection of where the band was at the time of its recording.

Ray Greene of Santana and Tower of Power: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Ray Greene of Santana and Tower of Power: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Santana’s Ray Greene joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.

Pink Floyd - 'Delicate Sound of Thunder' (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue)

Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue)

‘Delicate Sound of Thunder,’ one of only three official stand-alone live Pink Floyd albums, finally sees an expanded vinyl reissue.

Thumbscrew - 'Never Is Enough' (2021)

Thumbscrew – ‘Never Is Enough’ (2021)

The highly distinctive musical personalities of Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek and Tomas Fujiwara and their superhuman telepathy are the only ingredients that carry over from one Thumbscrew album to the next. ‘Never Is Enough’ is full of new daring feats by this amazing trio.