On first listen, Donald Fagen’s “The New Breed” seems deceptively simple.

Catherine Russell always rises to the occasion, whether with Steely Dan, the Dukes of September – or on this terrific new song.

Joni Mitchell ended her tenure at Geffen with the lovely and understated ‘Night Ride Home’ — an album that in many ways works in stark contrast to its predecessor.

<<< BACKWARD (“Memorabilia”) ||| ONWARD (“The New Breed”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Side two of Donald Fagen’s Sunken Condos, that is if you bought the neat-looking clear vinyl version, starts smartly with the track “Weather In My Head.” You May Also Like: Best Jon Herington Steely Dan-relatedRead More

<<< BACKWARD (“I’m Not The Same Without You”) ||| “>ONWARD (“Weather In My Head”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** I love most Steely Dan songs. I love most Walter Becker songs. I love a few Donald Fagen songs and dismiss a few of them (actually I dismissed aRead More

The guest-packed ‘Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm’ represented yet another left turn in Joni Mitchell’s fabled career.

“I’m Not The Same Without You” is a fine leadoff single from Sunken Condos. The song reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 and charted well in Japan in Europe as well. You May Also Like: Best Jon Herington Steely Dan-related guitar performances: Steely Dan Sunday Steely Dan, “Things IRead More

My first experience with Joni Mitchell, ‘Dog Eat Dog’ rivals the ‘Mingus’ album for being her most polarizing work.

Chris Greene, and all of ‘Music Appreciation,’ builds in intensity and power but never forsakes subtlety.

I’ve always loved the six degrees of separation concept as it relates to my musical discoveries. The career of Joni Mitchell is a perfect example of that. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From DesRead More