Why Tommy Shaw’s Left Turn on ‘The Great Divide’ Made Perfect Sense
Bluegrass, I like. Styx’s Tommy Shaw, I like. But together? You couldn’t help but wonder, 15 years ago, if ‘The Great Divide’ would even work – but it did.
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How ‘The Thing That Knowledge Can’t Eat’ Found Mike Keneally Brilliantly Searching Again
Mike Keneally’s chief idiom is progressive rock, but his restless creativity leads to guitar solos that shape shift. That’s why I can listen to him all day long.
Pat Metheny – ’80/81′ (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic
Released 45 years ago, ’80/81′ visits “out” material and more straight-ahead jazz, with a healthy introduction to Pat Metheny’s idea of “folk jazz.”
Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’
Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.
The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times
Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.
The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later
Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.
Sugarloaf’s ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ LP Was More Than That One Hit
Released 50 years ago, ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ featured a final Sugarloaf radio favorite – along with several other hidden gems.
An Intriguing Launch Point, ‘Trespass’ Is Genesis’ Forgotten Album: ‘I Guess, Because It’s So Early’
Released 55 years ago this month, the sophomore album ‘Trespass’ offered the first hints at where Genesis would go.
The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’
Released 15 years ago this week, Elton John and Leon Russell’s fiesty collaboration ‘The Union’ was an often-loud record with its share of quiet truths.
How Warren Zevon Found Drunken Brilliance With Hindu Love Gods
Released 35 years ago today, Warren Zevon’s one-off collaboration with members of R.E.M. was filled with comfy cover tunes. One of them stood out.
