Full of raw emotion, frank admissions, fun pop asides and memorable guitar gumption, ‘Analog Man’ illustrates all over again just how complicated Joe Walsh always was.

Italian electric bassist Giacomo Merega once again gets together with saxophonist Noah Kaplan and guitarist Marco Cappelli for a set of rhythm-less free form improvisations Watch the Walls Instead. You May Also Like: Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind Tiger Hatchery – ‘Breathing In the Walls’ (2018) Noah HaiduRead More

Considering how adored the Squires are by garage rock aficionados, it’s surprising this sole collection of the Bristol, Connecticut band’s work is only available on vinyl. And what’s even more frustrating is Going All The Way With The Squires! (Crypt Records) is long out of print. But that shouldn’t stopRead More

Chad Wackerman launched a solo career as a respected jazz-fusion and rock musician after a memorable stint with Frank Zappa.

Seattle-based Tim Carey is a multi-instrumentalist, music educator, composer and member of the zany sextet Reptet, a delightful outlaw jazz troupe I stumbled upon a few years back You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Carey” (circa 2001): Steely Dan Sunday Matt Nelson, Tim Dahl, Nick Podgurski – GRID (2017)

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The cover for Ralph Bowen’s newest release Total Eclipse is a picture of a “ring of fire” solar eclipse, much like the one that provided a spectacular show for residents of the U.S. Southwest on Monday. Putting on a saxophone show is what Ralph is about, though, and for theRead More

Is this going to draw fans from the electronica crowd into Robert Lamm’s Chicago catalog? Hard to say. Piss off the old fans? Likely.

The brilliant pianist from Cuba Aruán Ortiz made a strong positive impression to anyone who paid attention to his 2010 release Alameda, a sophisticated outing of modern jazz that eludes adequate comparisons. You May Also Like: Aruan Ortiz, with Andrew Cyrille + Mauricio Herrera – ‘Inside Rhythmic Falls’ (2020) JamesRead More

I can’t remember the last time I heard Chris Squire approach the bass with this much unadulterated passion, with this much joy.