Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “Porcelain Monkey” + Others: Gimme Five
Celebrate Warren Zevon’s birth on January 24, 1947 with a look back at a handful late-period classics.
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When Umphrey’s McGee Created ‘Mantis,’ Their First In-Studio Project
Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.
Chicago, “Street Player” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Things actually got darker, but “Street Player” gave the ill-fated ‘Chicago 13’ a great lead-off track.
Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous
Issued 10 years ago this week, Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ seemed like odd, demanding music when described. Only, it really wasn’t.
Steve Hackett on ‘At the Edge of Light,’ Epic Songs and the Uniting Power of Music
Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett also discusses how this new studio project dovetails with 2017’s ‘The Night Siren,’ and his upcoming tour plans.
T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples
Bands with animal-based names square off for this edition of Odd Couples, including T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto and others.
Transitions With Procol Harum, Spooky Tooth + others: Shadows in Stereo
Music made when groups are in a state of flux can be pretty good too.
George Clinton, Billy Sherwood, GIG, Neal Morse, Lenny Castro + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list includes a broad array of sounds and genres from familiar names and legends in the making.
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs and Marc Ribot headline S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for non-jazz albums.
The Embrooks – ‘We Who Are’ (2018)
The Embrooks’ highly anticipated ‘We Who Are’ represents a welcome, positive and long-overdue comeback.
