Marillion returned 15 years ago this week with a pleasantly unexpected follow up to the epic, widely lauded ‘Marbles.’

Released 30 years ago, R.L. Burnside’s debut album ‘Bad Luck City’ belatedly introduced an almost fully formed genius.

Here is the video premiere of “Time Is, Life Was,” from ‘Qui Qu’en Grogne’ by the Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet.

The solo guitar album ‘Electric Git Box’ may very well be the purest form of Michael Gregory Jackson’s unparalleled artistic expression.

Issued 40 years ago today, the English Beat’s closest brush with the mainstream still incorporated all of these bizarrely effective moments of creativity.

Here is the video premiere of the riotously fun Nawlins-styled ditty “Hats Off” from Chris Mondak, from his upcoming album ‘Glass Spheres.’

Mark Saleski digs into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ twin releases with the Other Band that arrived on this date 30 years ago.

Jeff Lorber is happy to share the names of all those who inspired and influenced him, but trying to get him to narrow things down is a challenge.

Luca Crispino, Danilo Gallo, Luca Pighi and Roberto Zorzi use their considerable skill, savvy and daring to make ‘Le Quattro Verita’ command your interest.

Chicago area-based guitarist Chris Forte’s ‘Backyard Astronomy’ is an intriguing LP with several genres represented, from blues to classical, to jazz.