You owe it to yourself to check out ‘Blow Your Face Out,’ released 50 years ago today, when the J. Geils Band was truly at the top of their game.

The Doors largely returned to their roots 55 years ago this week with ‘L.A. Woman,’ a no-frills blues-rock platter where every single song is a showstopper.

Dennis Atlas brings in Steve Lukather and other Toto bandmates but his outstanding solo album ‘Principle’ succeeds because it never loses its center.

Taking us back to an era before the digital age, Don Sainte-Johnn’s new book reminds everyone how exciting and important radio once was.

Frank Zappa’s ‘Joe’s Garage’ is a great introduction into the quantum sonics of one of the 20th century’s greatest composers.

Bruce Springsteen has said he hoped his music could encourage positive passions of the moment. Based on the tour’s first night, he is surpassing all goals.

Released 55 years ago this month, the instantly familiar ‘Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon’ meant James Taylor wouldn’t go down as a one-shot wonder.

Released 20 years ago this month, David Gilmour’s ‘On An Island’ reconnected with an early Pink Floyd sound – and gave us a road map to ‘The Endless River.’

Walter Becker Media continues to unveil intriguing rarities and previously unheard material from Steely Dan’s late guitarist, bassist and producer.

Mike Keneally’s chief idiom is progressive rock, but his restless creativity leads to guitar solos that shape shift. That’s why I can listen to him all day long.