This is music made for summer, for never-ending afternoon dreamscapes followed by brilliant bursts of color as the sun dives behind the dunes. You May Also Like: Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues (2017)

Jon Anderson has gotten into the spirit of the just-started Olympics, releasing a new song that combines the anthematic echoes of “Chariots of Fire” with his patented hope-streaked lyrics. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview Vangelis – Delectus (2017)

The criminally underappreciated Bruce Hornsby, shackled forever in the public consciousness by his lone drum-tracked No. 1 hit from 1986, returns with a nuanced, assured soundtrack effort for the forthcoming Spike Lee film. You May Also Like: How Bruce Hornsby and the Range Went Out on a High Note HowRead More

Diving headlong into some of the 1970s’ most iconic songs, Swamp Cabbage decided to use vintage techniques and vintage instruments. The results?: A kudzu-covered blast of trailer-park funk. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Cringemaker [Swamp Version]” (circa 1994)

Mike Keneally joined us to talk about working with – and working without – XTC’s Andy Partridge on the terrific ‘Wing Beat Fantastic.’

Nervy in its ambitions, thrilling in its sense of influence-smashing alchemy, and memorable for its raw emotional honesty, Adam Gilbert’s A Generation of Forgotten Kings is an exciting find. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Mike Keneally’s memorable stint as a sideman with Frank Zappa looms large, even in the song-focused environment of ‘Wing Beat Fantastic.’

Peter Green Splinter Group’s ‘Blues Don’t Change’ was scalding in its honesty, ageless in its sense of community, and beautiful in its simplicity.

King Crimson was the top vote-getter in Something Else! Reviews’ new prog rock-themed Desert Island Discs feature, with Yes just one vote behind. You May Also Like: No related posts.

You’re expecting something with an itchy sense of funk, just as hyperactive as it is hilarious. It’s Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, right? You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’