Matt Smith – ‘Being Human,’ ‘Live at Saxon Pub,’ ‘Parlor,’ ‘Chop Shop Live!’ + ‘Vol. 1-4’ (2020)
Austin guitarist Matt Smith is a true American soul – because he’s all over the place.
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How “It’s a Long Way There” Introduced the Little River Band
The Little River Band’s definitive self-titled debut arrived 45 years ago this month, with “It’s a Long Way There” as its opening track.
Jerry Marotta, Legendary Drummer: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Jerry Marotta joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Peter Gabriel, James Taylor and Joe Cocker.
Roger Waters – ‘Us + Them’ (2020)
Roger Waters has been fighting this fight for a long time, and it is amazing how songs that he wrote decades ago sound so relevant today.
Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)
‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ is pure nostalgia, but curated in such a way that you get a real insight into his musical persona.
The Curious Case of the Pretty Things: Shadows in Stereo
The Pretty Things were right there at the beginning of the British Invasion but just never made it particularly big – not on this side of the pond anyway.
Jack Henderson – ‘Where’s the Revolution’ (2020)
Jack Henderson’s Americana-infused ‘Where’s the Revolution’ offers warm and passionate messages to ferry us safely across these turbulent times.
Pink Floyd, “Wearing the Inside Out” from ‘Division Bell’ (1994): One Track Mind
Returning to the first lead vocal by founding Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright since his turn on “Time” from 1973’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon.’
Amaranthe – ‘Manifest’ (2020)
At times, Amaranthe’s ‘Manifest’ is so poppy that I feel almost embarrassed to crank it up, but then it swings around and punches you square in the face.
The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, “Monogamy Pews” (2020): One Track Mind
The smart/funny 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco put forth this video of yet another tune demonstrating the lost art of storytelling in song, with a witty twist.
