Yes, “The Solution” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays
This album-closing song actually makes a great jumping off point for then-new two-guitar version of Yes.
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Walter Becker, “He Wants You (Out)” (1997): Steely Dan Sunday
“He Wants You (Out)” suggests that Walter Becker’s creative fire was burning brighter than we may have assumed during a period of down time with Steely Dan.
Charlie Carter – ‘Every Ounce of Love’ (2019)
Charlie Carter’s ‘Every Ounce of Love’ was written from the soul, sung from the heart and delivered with quality.
Metallica’s Remix of “Some Kind of Monster” Finally Fixed What’s Wrong With ‘St. Anger’
15 years ago today, Metallica decided to listen to their fans. This is the way ‘St. Anger’ should have sounded in the first place.
Gloryhammer / Aether Realm, June 17, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
I can, without a doubt, say Gloryhammer’s recent stop in Dallas was one of the favorite concert experiences of my life.
Bernard Fowler, Oz Noy, Grupo Fantasma + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 (So Far)
Preston Frazier’s mid-year new music survey includes Best of 2019 candidates Bernard Fowler, Grupo Fantasma and Oz Noy, among others.
Toto, “Selfish” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays
Unlike the preceding track on Toto’s ‘Mindfields,’ “Selfish” succeeds because it gets to the musical point without wasting a note.
Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019)
Geoff Tate’s collaboration with Sweet Oblivion may be the closest thing we’ve gotten to the classic Queensryche sound since 1990.
How Son Volt Got Back on Track With the Searching ‘American Central Dust’
Released 10 years ago today, Son Volt’s ‘American Central Dust’ found Jay Farrar asking questions – and being OK when he didn’t always get answers.
Tom Pierson – ‘Last Works’ (2019)
Tom Pierson’s ‘Last Works’ features some of the best and most listenable music with a traditional bias I have heard for a long time.
