Ray Paul – ‘Bloody Rubbish: The Best & Some of the Rest’ (2019)
A power-pop forefather, Ray Paul has been plying grand goods since the ’70s – and he continues to make vital music.
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Rickie Lee Jones – ‘Kicks’ (2019)
Is this the best Rickie Lee Jones album of covers? No, but it is always engaging and occasionally compelling.
Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue)
A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.
Kim Cypher – ‘Love Kim x’ (2019)
Kim Cypher tells us she wanted to blend “inspired original music” with cover songs “arranged with a quirky, jazzy twist.” Mission accomplished.
Chicago, “Reruns” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Sadly, “Reruns” is another reminder of where Chicago was heading in their not-too-distant future.
Vertical Horizon – ‘The Lost Mile’ (2018)
An homage to Vertical Horizon frontman Matt Scannell’s influences and favorite artists, ‘The Lost Mile’ also features a seemingly unlikely collaboration.
The Bangles, Dream Syndicate + Others – ‘3 X 4’ (2019)
The Bangles join with their spiritual siblings in the Three O’Clock, the Dream Syndicate and Rain Parade to release a unique project.
Toto, “Modern Eyes” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
Recorded in a period when Toto were in between lead vocalists, “Modern Eyes” finds the band totally chilled out.
Ben Folds Returned to Older Work on ‘Stems and Seeds,’ and Vastly Improved It
Ben Folds treated us to a much-needed “de-master” of ‘Way to Normal,’ 10 years ago this week.
Chicago, “Street Player” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Things actually got darker, but “Street Player” gave the ill-fated ‘Chicago 13’ a great lead-off track.
