Jeff Oster – ‘Reach’ (2018)
The formula for Jeff Oster’s ‘Reach’ remains a familiar one, but it sounds just a little more refined now.
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Geoff Emerick (1946-2018): An Appreciation
The man who specialized in “every sound there is,” Geoff Emerick left a lasting impact on music that will forever be celebrated.
Yes, “Walls” from ‘Talk’ (1994): YESterdays
“Walls” is easily the most commercial song on Yes’ 1994 album ‘Talk,’ but that doesn’t make it a stand-out track.
Cypress Hill – ‘Elephants on Acid’ (2018)
Ultimately, Cypress Hill’s ‘Elephants on Acid’ is a good record, but not the great one that I hoped for after hearing its opening salvo.
Max Moran, jazz bassist: Something Else! Interview
Max Moran joins Preston Frazier to discuss his new studio project ‘Neospectric,’ the close-knit musical culture of New Orleans, and his favorite albums.
Brass Magic, “Journey Around the Lake” from ‘Fanfare’ (2018): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of Brass Magic’s “Journey Around the Lake.”
Chicago, “Greatest Love on Earth” from ‘Hot Streets’ (1978): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago’s wonderfully produced love song “The Greatest Love on Earth” is a hidden gem on an underrated album.
Wayne Shorter – ‘Emanon’ (2018)
Wayne Shorter has delivered a late-period masterpiece: The music on ‘Emanon’ is wonderful, the expectation delivered.
Hue Gower – ‘Guitarophilia’ (1984; 2018 reissue)
Huw Gower’s commitment to the sound and style of his former band the Records rings loud and clear on the newly reissued ‘Guitarophilia.’
Devin Gray – ‘Dirigo Rataplan II’ (2018)
The big accomplishment of the first ‘Dirigo Rataplan’ was in Devin Gray’s insight in conceptualizing ways to get the most out of his fellow musicians and himself. That’s the same kind of brilliance found on ‘Dirigo Rataplan II.’
