Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – ‘Efflorescence, Volume 1’ (2019)
Hiatus? What hiatus? The Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp creation train keeps on rolling.

Hiatus? What hiatus? The Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp creation train keeps on rolling.

Isildurs Bane and Peter Hammill’s ‘In Amazonia’ reminds us that music can still investigate new dimensions.
“Melanie” stakes its claim as one of the stronger tracks on 1999’s ‘Mindfields,’ while joining the ever-growing pantheon of Toto songs named after women.

Three albums in, ‘Go Deep’ shows that Richard Turgeon still has something to say – both musically and lyrically.
Poncho Sanchez, Ikebe Shakedown and Kelly Suttenfield are among those featured in this occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

The Embryos’ ‘Open The Kimono +3’ is a must-have studio project for those who enjoy inventive yet obtainable pop-rock songs.
Bill Champlin burst out of the gate on the James Pankow-penned “Follow Me,” linking ’16’ to Chicago’s storied past.
Released 30 years ago this week, ‘Flying Cowboys’ marked another left turn in Rickie Lee Jones’ career.

There might be some messages in these songs but the main takeaway from GospelbeacH’s ‘Let It Burn’ is that hippie music is good for the soul.
We return to a harrowing, lesser-heard moment from John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges,’ released 45 years ago today.