Beyoncé’s eponymous fifth album took many by surprise with its release on December 13 via iTunes without any hype or promotion, but perhaps what’s most surprising – and exhilarating – about this release is the actual music You May Also Like: D’Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah (2014) PeterRead More
The Band is revealed in all of its muscular, almost (but never completely) out-of-control on-stage glory — bolstered, in a meeting of musical worlds, by these stabbing horn charts from Allen Toussaint. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull Road Stories: Call this one, ‘Menstrual in the Gallery’ Jethro Tull –Read More
Even as she expressed a desire to return to work in Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie offered upbeat news on her ex-husband John McVie, who’s ailing with cancer. You May Also Like: Fleetwood Mac’s overlong Say You Will sorely missed Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham wants Fleetwood Mac to be like theRead More
Brian May has confirmed for the first time that Queen is in the planning stages for a tour with Adam Lambert, months after a hugely anticipated U.S. debut in Las Vegas. You May Also Like: Brian May talks about Adam Lambert’s Queen transformation: ‘He’s really evolved, hugely’ Queen’s Brian MayRead More
My Alien Mojo is a good name for this EP and a fitting name for this band. The band hails from the Philippines and draws on a funky/spacey guitar sound which recalls American 1980s synth pop. You May Also Like: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ gritty Mojo was more thanRead More
David Ian believes in Christmas. The pianist and arranger proves it all over again with Vintage Christmas Wonderland, the follow-up to his 2011 debut Vintage Christmas. You May Also Like: Chris Carver – Wonderland (2018) Bandmates quickly learned Ian Gillan’s most important road rule: ‘No arguments on his bus’ InsideRead More
Teitur is the work of 36-year-old Faroese singer-songwriter Teitur Lassen, who returns with his sixth album Story Music — a very dark project, just right for winter evenings. You May Also Like: Pearring Sound – True Story (2017) Pixel – Golden Years (2015) David Philips, “Home” from Winter (2017): SomethingRead More
Vangelis is that rarest of soundtrack artists, one who can create not just involving themes but complete musical worlds that stand apart from the films.
When Christine McVie started ruminating about a reunion with Fleetwood Mac, after making a rare appearance with her former band in London, fans weren’t the only ones shocked. So was Mick Fleetwood. You May Also Like: Fleetwood Mac’s overlong Say You Will sorely missed Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham wants FleetwoodRead More
David Paich has been involved with his share of million-selling projects, from Michael Jackson’s Thriller to Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees to Toto’s IV. There’s a similar atmosphere surrounding Nathan East’s forthcoming first-ever solo studio effort You May Also Like: Toto’s David Paich on His Solo Debut, ‘Forgotten Toys’: Something Else!Read More
