James McGowan Ensemble – ‘Reaching In’ (2023)
A conceptual album that draws on many influences, ‘Reaching In’ demonstrates James McGowan’s skill at looking beyond genre definitions.
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How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist
Released 50 years ago this week, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ featured a cover image by the then largely unknown H.R. Giger.
Joseph Branciforte & Theo Bleckmann – ‘LP2’ (2023)
By erasing lines of distinction between immediate and contemplated, natural and processed, Joseph Branciforte and Theo Bleckmann crafted something that’s truly novel, yet truly inviting with ‘LP2.’
How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’
‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.
‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings’ (2023)
How a ’50s-era recording of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie helped pave the way for updated songs like the Beatles’ “Now and Then.”
Ron Blake on ‘Mistaken Identity,’ ‘SNL’ and That Long Recording Gap
Ron Blake joined Preston Frazier to discuss his new LP ‘Mistaken Identity,’ working on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and his lengthy period between studio projects.
Jeff Cosgrove, Noah Preminger + Kim Cass – ‘Confusing Motion for Progress’ (2023)
Drummer extraordinaire Jeff Cosgrove joins Noah Preminger and Kim Cass for an inspired sax/bass/drums performance, ‘Confusing Motion for Progress.’
The David Cross Band – ‘Ice Blue, Silver Sky’ (2023)
King Crimson’s David Cross returns with ‘Ice Blue, Silver Sky,’ a modern prog-rock album of turbulence and minute intensity.
Inside Billy Joel’s ‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’
Nothing in a new Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame exhibit feels dated. Billy Joel’s music, while of a time, is timeless.
Cidny Bullens on the Challenges and Triumph of ‘Little Pieces’
Cidny Bullens joined Preston Frazier to discuss the new album ‘Little Pieces’ and his fantastic autobiography, ‘TransElectric, My Life as a Cosmic Rockstar.’
