From San Diego, California came the Monroes, whose impossibly infectious “What Do All The People Know” stalled at the #59 spot on the national charts in the spring of 1982. You May Also Like: Tommy Tutone – Tommy Tutone 2 (1981): On Second Thought Huey Lewis and the News –Read More

Time has been kind to Ray Wilson, who had the misfortune of replacing Phil Collins in Genesis for its final studio album. Calling All Stations, if not undergoing a complete critical reevaluation, is at least becoming better understood. You May Also Like: Ray Wilson – Song for a Friend (2016)Read More

What we have here is a neat little 1996 overview of New England based bands whose efforts were handled by two local labels, Strafford and Right, during the greatest period of rock and roll. You May Also Like: The Rugbys – Hot Cargo (1969): Forgotten Series Bill Deal and theRead More

I like to think I’m pretty normal, or at least I can pass for normal on most days. But as I get older, I’m beginning to visualize that somewhere, in the back of my mind, there’s an office where some part of me spends time sorting, evaluating and archiving memoriesRead More

Todd Rundgren is back on the charts with his new electronica-laced Cherry Red release State, the first time since 2004. But there’s a twist: He landed on the Billboard dance/electronic charts. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren’s Arena was a cool return to football stadium-sized rock Todd Rundgren, “Rise” fromRead More

It’s classical. No, wait. It’s contemporary jazz. Sure, but that’s not exactly it, either. Latin pop? That, too. In fact, Quattro’s deliciously uncategorizable forthcoming album Popzzical includes all of that, but ultimately fits somewhere in between. You May Also Like: Luca Crispino, Danilo Gallo, Luca Pighi + Roberto Zorzi –Read More

1977’s Rumours, it’s worth noting, wasn’t always the best-selling album in Fleetwood Mac’s career. In fact, not long after they finished it, Mick Fleetwood says the group attempted to perform the project sequentially — with disastrous results. You May Also Like: Stevie Nicks untangles the history of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘SilverRead More

Todd Rundgren held an online fan chat Sunday to discuss his newest studio effort, and an upcoming tour to start in May. He’ll also hold another edition of “Toddstock,” this time celebrating his 65th birthday, in June outside of New Orleans. You May Also Like: Why Todd Rundgren’s ‘Back toRead More

Maybe no song in this forthcoming live set so perfectly illustrates the contentment and joy that the now-married new mother Alanis Morissette seems to enjoy now as does “Thank U,” her set closer at Montreux last year. You May Also Like: Forget What You Heard About Alanis Morissette’s Flavors ofRead More

‘Raven’ probably won’t sell like Paula Cole’s moon-shot breakthrough ‘This Fire,’ but it should.