Issued 10 years ago this week, Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ seemed like odd, demanding music when described. Only, it really wasn’t.

Turns out that Satoko Fujii’s rule-breaking orchestras can continue with their marvelously misbehaving ways even when someone else leads.

Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett also discusses how this new studio project dovetails with 2017’s ‘The Night Siren,’ and his upcoming tour plans.

Here is the video premiere of the trailer for the Wing Walker Orchestra’s upcoming release ‘Hazel.’

There’s a record for every corner of fusion, from minimalism to funk-jazz to jam band, on S. Victor Aaron’s final Best of 2018 list.

Bands with animal-based names square off for this edition of Odd Couples, including T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto and others.

If ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ remains Rick Wakeman’s final Yes studio album, then this was a fine way to leave the band.

Here is S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for avant garde jazz and experimental music, including releases by Wendy Eisenberg, Brandon Seabrook, David Dominique and others.

Paul McCartney’s “Honey Pie” demonstrates once again how the Beatles drew from varying genres to create wholly original music.

The final song on Chicago’s 1978 release ‘Hot Streets’ is the perfect uneven ending to an uneven album.