Jethro Tull was trying to create a pomposity-popping prog-rock caricature. What they ended up with 50 years ago today was a triumph of the form.

Bruce Springsteen returned 10 years ago this week with a challenging album that reflected the injustices intrinsic to our recent history.

Tom Shotton’s 10-track debut sounds like Billy Joel interacting with Rupert Holmes, supported by occasional input from Steely Dan.

Neo-progressive rocker Joe Bailey continues his take-no-prisoners charge ahead with this self-produced and engineered concept album of eight songs.

‘Enemies With Benefits’ projects a great sound and feel, with a trio of Thift Store Halo tunes primed to make your day.

Released 45 years ago this month, the powerful and pleasantly pompous ‘Next’ is Journey’s best pre-Steve Perry album.

‘Peacemaker’ probably would have been fun without the interesting musical choices, but its glam-metal soundtrack makes the HBO Max series so much better.

Jovian Tea’s new single is a masterstroke of paisley-powered whimsy, recalling a mingling between ‘Emotions’-era Pretty Things and early Pink Floyd.

In 2021, my vinyl collection grew substantially — and for me, it’s evolved into a bit of an addiction.

Self-proclaimed “alt-folk rock” songwriter Dan Tedesco joined Erik Ritland to discuss releasing albums “horizontally instead of vertically.”