Steely Dan, “Reelin’ in the Years” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday
John Lawler argues that the delivery here is everything you could imagine from the current Steely Dan band. No mood ring or pet rock needed!
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Steely Dan, “Reelin’ in the Years [Live]” (2021): Steely Dan Sunday
Preston Frazier says ‘Northeast Corridor’ isn’t the live Steely Dan album he’s dreamt of, but there is no disputing the staying power of these songs.
Scott T. Jones – ‘Fictional Characters’ (2020, 2022)
St. Louis-based guitarist Scott T. Jones has recently made a record that fully captures the spirit, style and finesse of the late British axe maestro Allan Holdsworth.
Chicago, “Another Trippy Day” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2014): Saturdays in the Park
This is the final song from Chicago’s last non-holiday album. If they don’t release another one, it’s really not a bad way to go out.
‘Get Back’: Rescuing the ‘Wonder’ of the Beatles
Mike Tiano says Peter Jackson’s sweeping ‘Get Back’ documentary did something miraculous for those who followed the Beatles during their heyday.
Natsuki Tamura – ‘Summer Tree’ (2022)
When left entirely to his own devices (literally), Natsuki Tamura’s imagination runs wild. With ‘Summer Tree,’ he gave himself more places for his imagination to run, thanks to multi-tracking.
Why Paul McCartney’s ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ Was the Perfect LP at the Perfect Time
Paul McCartney finally returned to the traditional pop and jazz of his youth 10 years ago this week. In more ways than one, I’m glad that he waited.
Mike Kuhl, Dave Ballou, John Dierker + Luke Stewart – ‘KRAFT’ (2022)
‘KRAFT’ is the stimulating debut release by Baltimore-area improvisation specialists Mike Kuhl, Dave Ballou, John Dierker and Luke Stewart.
Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
Well recorded, well played, straightforward yet intricate, ‘The Zealot Gene’ represents the best elements of the current Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson sound.
Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown
Van Halen released a reunion LP with David Lee Roth 10 years ago today that was dotted with song scraps from their glory days. So what?
