ZZ Top, “I Thank You” (1979): Thanksgiving One Track Mind
ZZ Top’s take on ‘I Thank You’ is driven by signature scruffy riffing, and a rhythm as hard and impenetrable as the West Texas ground.
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Satako Fujii + Natsuki Tamura – ‘Pentas’ (2020)
Fujii and Tamura come up with an endless well of ideas to apply to the piano/trumpet format for “Pentas,’ their seventh duo album together.
How Geordie Introduced AC/DC’s Brian Johnson to the World
Brian Johnson’s work with his pre-AC/DC band Geordie was in the heavy-duty vein of Deep Purple, Status Quo and Led Zeppelin.
Projekt Gemineye – ‘In the Year 3073: Book II’ (2020)
Projekt Gemineye returns with the next chapter in Mark Anthony K’s ‘In the Year 3073’ saga, this time with some key new collaborators.
Jeff Babko: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Veteran keyboardist Jeff Babko joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Toto, Herbie Hancock and Thomas Dolby.
The Lickerish Quartet, “Snollygoster Goon,” from ‘Threesome Vol. 2’ (2020): Something Else! sneak peek
Here is “Snollygoster Goon,” the first single from The Lickerish Quartet’s upcoming EP ‘Threesome, Vol. 2.’
Mars Williams – ‘An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs. NYC’ (2020)
These ain’t traditional Christmas carols, but Mars Williams has started a new tradition in line with a year that has broken all semblance of normalcy.
Matt Smith – ‘Being Human,’ ‘Live at Saxon Pub,’ ‘Parlor,’ ‘Chop Shop Live!’ + ‘Vol. 1-4’ (2020)
Austin guitarist Matt Smith is a true American soul – because he’s all over the place.
Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad – ‘Azymuth JID 004’ (2020)
Azymuth’s recent output shows that they have plenty of gas left in the tank, but leave it to Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to inspire them to get back their original mojo.
The Burrito Brothers – ‘The Notorious Burrito Brothers’ (2020)
How does ‘The Notorious Burrito Brothers’ fit in alongside the nearly three dozen other albums by the variously named Burritos? Just fine, thank you.
