Where I’m Coming From is the big turning point in Stevie Wonder’s career. Released in 1971, shortly before his 21st birthday and around the time his original Motown contract expired, it was the first album under Wonder’s new deal You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992):Read More

“Woo!!!” And with that, we have “2” — the official total number of “Woo!”‘s in the ECM catalog. This one comes from Enrico Rava, as guitarist John Abercrombie unleashes a particularly intense solo passage. You May Also Like: Steve Million – ‘What I Meant to Say’ (2021) Bill Laswell, BernieRead More

Because I was a huge fan of progressive rock back in the 1970s, I believed I was among music’s most enlightened devotees. My love of prog grew from being a fan of Yes, the sub-genre’s most popular and successful band. You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where Jon AndersonRead More

When I originally picked up R.E.M.’s best of In Time: 1988-2003, a good overview of the group’s middle years of output, I was actually glad to see it You May Also Like: Steppenwolf – ‘Monster’ (1969): On Second Thought Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra, “Give It to Me” (2018): OneRead More

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that seemed to be the case when I first heard the Beastie Boys: Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz. You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: RickRead More

When Jackyl’s self-titled debut came out, I absolutely hated it. I was in the waning days of my “more notes = better music” listening phase.

Initially gaining prominence via a rollicking, danceable version of “Good Lovin,’” the Rascals quickly proved to be exceptional songwriters on their own terms.

Now this is more like it. When we got our first taste of new ZZ Top music a few months back with “Flying High,” I was seriously disappointed. I didn’t like it. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five

In the genre of concert films, This Is It is an anomaly. Most others document a particular live performance or composite performances from a tour. You May Also Like: Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Frequency Equilibrium Koan’ (1977, issued 2021) Michael Gregory Jackson – ‘Electric Git Box’ (2022)

First there was Skinny Puppy, then there was Front 242, and then came Front Line Assembly. FLA always seemed kind of like a thinned-out Skinny Puppy You May Also Like: Why Pop Will Eat Itself’s ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ Has Aged So Well Jacob Garchik – ‘Assembly’ (2022) Doobie BrothersRead More