The Smithereens Created a Stone Cold Pop-Rock Classic With ’11’
Released 30 years ago this month, the Smithereens’ ’11’ is defined by haystacks of penetrating hooks and in-the-pocket musicianship.
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Why You Should Give Billy Joel’s ‘Streetlife Serenade’ Another Listen
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Streetlife Serenade’ arrived at a time when Billy Joel was more singer-songwriter than stadium-filling showman.
The Embryos – ‘Open the Kimono +3’ (2019)
The Embryos’ ‘Open The Kimono +3’ is a must-have studio project for those who enjoy inventive yet obtainable pop-rock songs.
How Rickie Lee Jones Fulfilled Her Steely Dan Dream on ‘Flying Cowboys’
Released 30 years ago this week, ‘Flying Cowboys’ marked another left turn in Rickie Lee Jones’ career.
Chicago, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away” from ‘Chicago 16’ (1982): Saturdays in the Park
“Hard to Say I’m Sorry” would become Chicago’s second chart-topping single. But the album-version ending is what made it soar for me.
Toto, “Spanish Sea” from ’40 Tours Around the Sun’ (2019): One Track Mind
’40 Tours Around the Sun’ is powered along by Toto’s impressive reading of “Spanish Seas,” an updated leftover from the ‘Isolation’ era.
Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’
Released 15 years ago this week, Tears For Fears’ reunion on ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’ for some reason went largely ignored.
Stephanie Angelini – ‘Life Lessons’ (2019)
Stephanie Angelini masters a mix of genres with ease and eloquence on ‘Life Lessons,’ displaying an honest love for music.
Lemon Clocks – ‘Between Time and Space’ (2019)
The Lemon Clocks thrive on experimentation, and their enthusiasm for the music they play is infectious.
Why ‘Wakafrika’ Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star
The star-packed ‘Wakafrika,’ released 25 years ago, somehow didn’t raise Manu Dibango’s profile in the U.S.
