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Boz Scaggs Didn't Take the Standard Approach to Standards on 'Speak Low'

Boz Scaggs Didn’t Take the Standard Approach to Standards on ‘Speak Low’

The West Coast jazz-inflected ‘Speak Low,’ released 10 years ago today, was a nifty reinvention of the Boz Scaggs aesthetic.

The Beatles, "I'm Looking Through You" from 'Rubber Soul' (1965): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles

“I’m Looking Through You” paints a vivid picture of a troubled relationship, but another muse may have inspired this Beatles track: Bob Dylan.

Toto bassist Shem von Schroeck: Something Else! Interview

Toto bassist Shem von Schroeck: Something Else! Interview

A stalwart with Kenny Loggins and Don Felder, Shem von Schroeck has one lasting goal: He hopes to be Toto’s “last bass player.”

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Joe Mandica – ‘Presents GROOVES’ (2018)

Bottled tight with an unlimited supply of hooks and melodies, ‘Joe Mandica Presents GROOVES’ yields one spectacular song after another.

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Joe Mandica, “I Feel Fine” (1980): One Track Mind

A charming trip down memory lane, Joe Mandica’s vintage take on the Beatles will indeed make you feel fine!

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Geoff Emerick (1946-2018): An Appreciation

The man who specialized in “every sound there is,” Geoff Emerick left a lasting impact on music that will forever be celebrated.

Yes, "Walls" from 'Talk' (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “Walls” from ‘Talk’ (1994): YESterdays

“Walls” is easily the most commercial song on Yes’ 1994 album ‘Talk,’ but that doesn’t make it a stand-out track.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I'll Never Forget

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget

When Ringo Starr sits behind the drums and shakes his head to the beat, time temporarily turns back to 1964.

The Beatles, "Little Child" from 'With the Beatles' (1963): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Little Child” from ‘With the Beatles’ (1963): Deep Beatles

“Little Child” paints a tantalizing picture of the organic sound of the Beatles, giving a taste of their early years.

Toto, "The Turning Point" from Tambu (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “The Turning Point” from Tambu (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Through it fizzled as a single, Toto’s clean, organic “Turning Point” again exceeds anything their contemporaries were doing at the time.