How ‘Live: Oy Vey, Baby’ Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine
Tin Machine closed out their underrated career 30 years ago this week with a live LP that was once again thrillingly rough, angular and always quirky.
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Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, David Torn + Others – ‘Through the Wire’ (2022)
Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, David Torn and others spent two years creating ‘Through the Wire,’ a tribute to the “artistry and humanity” of Peter Gabriel.
Ben Craven, Mark Wade Trio, Joe Bailey + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 (So Far)
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 (So Far) includes records from Ben Craven, Mark Wade Trio, Joe Bailey and others.
How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House’s Underrated ‘Time On Earth’
Crowded House issued ‘Time On Earth’ 15 years ago today, and the LP didn’t immediately click with me – then, it suddenly and completely did.
Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, “Patient Number 9” (2022): One Track Mind
I feel like I shouldn’t like Ozzy Osbourne’s new Jeff Beck collaboration, “Patient Number 9” – but I do. And I mean I really do.
In Defense of the Unfairly Overlooked ‘Bee Gees’ 1st’
Released 55 years ago, ‘Bees Gees’ 1st’ has since somehow disappeared from the public consciousness.
Gentle Giant – ‘Civilian’ (1980; 2022 reissue)
Gentle Giant said a too-early goodbye with ‘Civilian,’ a tightly wound album which tried to acclimatize their sound to the new wave of British rock.
How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’
Sadly, ‘Clockwork Angels’ arrived 10 years ago as their final studio effort. But this was no mere shelf-filler: This was pure Rush.
Bob Burger – ‘The Domino Effect’ (2022)
After hearing this perfected piece of ear candy, you’ll wonder why Bob Burger isn’t a big star.
Robert Berry’s 3.2 – ‘Alive at ProgStock’ (2022)
Robert Berry’s 3.2 performance at ProgStock finds a comfortable home among the concept albums, side-long songs and quirky time signatures of old.
