Rather than harkening back to their salad days of the ’70s, Yes’ retro-sounding “Step Beyond” has too much of an ’80s pop feel.

Released 10 years ago today, the textured ‘Le Noise’ landed somewhere between Neil Young’s acoustic work and his more muscular full-band rock music.

Greg Granger caught up with Refuge, a celebrated new rock band of multinational youths living in Nairobi, Kenya.

“If It Were You” is a flawless song, yet Chicago left it as an deep cut on 1991’s ‘Twenty 1,’ releasing dull, lifeless ballads as singles instead.

Matthew Shipp and Rob Brown’s ‘Then Now’ finds two fiercely individual artists blending into a creative whole without compromising their identities.

Anti-Mortem’s “Old Washita” and “STFU” have given me more joy lately than is probably sane and healthy for an adult.

Kenneth Womack’s ‘John Lennon 80’ paints a realistic, balanced picture of his final era’s setbacks, victories and, sadly, unfulfilled dreams.

‘Once Upon a Time’ explores the possible directions that Bob James largely eschewed in favor of a more melodic – and popular – approach.

The Click Beetles have returned with an album that equals the excellence of its predecessor, 2014’s ‘Wake Up to Music!’

With Toto’s “Spiritual Man,” David Paich created a lyrical masterpiece and an evocative platform for some truly inspired performances.