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Chicago, "It's Alright" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “It’s Alright” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

As other members of Chicago stepped back from writing songs, or stepped out on their own for solo careers, Bill Champlin stepped up.

Pop Co-Op - 'Factory Settings' (2020)

Pop Co-Op – ‘Factory Settings’ (2020)

Pop Co-Op boldly broadcasts their influences, but ‘Factory Settings’ isn’t an exercise in retro-mania. Every song is stamped with the band’s unique imprint.

Chicago, "Over and Over" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Over and Over” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

As a child of the ’80s, Chicago’s “Over and Over” still manages to take me back to the hot summer nights of my childhood every time.

Chicago, "Will You Still Love Me?" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Will You Still Love Me?” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

I can trace my love of Chicago back to one moment – 1986’s No. 3 Billboard smash hit “Will You Still Love Me,” a song I call “the switch.”

The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level

The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level

“Who’s your favorite Beatle?” It’s something I am fond of asking.

Chicago, "If She Would Have Been Faithful" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “If She Would Have Been Faithful” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” reached No. 17, but quantity doesn’t mean quality.

Presley's Beatles, "Can't Help Falling In Love / Let It Be" (2020): One Track Mind

Presley’s Beatles, “Can’t Help Falling In Love / Let It Be” (2020): One Track Mind

The debut download single from Presley’s Beatles mashes together a 1961 smash hit from the King with the Liverpool band’s 1970 chart-topper.

Chicago, "Niagara Falls" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Niagara Falls” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Unfortunately, “Niagara Falls” and the rest of ‘Chicago 18’ represent the band’s most-dated era.

Nick Finzer, Bernie Chiaravalle + Others: Five For the Road [Quarantine Edition]

Nick Finzer, Bernie Chiaravalle + Others: Five For the Road [Quarantine Edition]

Nick Finzer, Bernie Chiaravalle and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Richard Turgeon, "Sunset" (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Sunset” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon’s latest single is clothed in appealing arrangements consisting of chiming guitars, polished melodies and a breezy chorus.