Stephanie Angelini masters a mix of genres with ease and eloquence on ‘Life Lessons,’ displaying an honest love for music.

The Lemon Clocks thrive on experimentation, and their enthusiasm for the music they play is infectious.

The star-packed ‘Wakafrika,’ released 25 years ago, somehow didn’t raise Manu Dibango’s profile in the U.S.

Released 25 years ago, Milton Nascimento’s ‘Angelus’ deftly blended jazz greats, lithe pop music and these title-worthy textures from another land.

The Lunar Laugh are typically dubbed a power-pop act, but ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ doesn’t restrict itself to any one style.

A power-pop forefather, Ray Paul has been plying grand goods since the ’70s – and he continues to make vital music.

Is this the best Rickie Lee Jones album of covers? No, but it is always engaging and occasionally compelling.

A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.

Kim Cypher tells us she wanted to blend “inspired original music” with cover songs “arranged with a quirky, jazzy twist.” Mission accomplished.

Sadly, “Reruns” is another reminder of where Chicago was heading in their not-too-distant future.