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Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

It was quite a year for fans of Yes, as Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list for box sets and reissues shows.

Spencer Davis Group - 'Gluggo' (1973): Forgotten Series

Spencer Davis Group – ‘Gluggo’ (1973): Forgotten Series

Long overlooked, the Spencer Davis Group’s ‘Gluggo’ stands as a fun and energetic collection of meat-and-potatoes rock and roll.

Paul McCartney Found Collaborative, First-Take Genius Again With 'Electric Arguments'

Paul McCartney Found Collaborative, First-Take Genius Again With ‘Electric Arguments’

Set free from the boundaries of his own fame, Paul McCartney flourished on the Fireman’s ‘Electric Arguments,’ issued 10 years ago today.

Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs

Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs

A look inside Tom Petty’s ‘An American Treasure,’ Bob Dylan’s ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14’ and ‘Joe Strummer 001.’

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David Crosby – ‘Here If You Listen’ (2018)

While nearly all of his contemporaries have flamed out or ambled off into the sunset, David Crosby keeps charging toward the sunrise.

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John Lennon – ‘Gimme Some Truth’ and ‘Imagine’ (2018): Movies

Younger generations who think Beyoncé invented the visual album should be shown the conceptual film John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-directed in 1971.

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Jorge Calderon – ‘Blue Rhythm Highway’ (2018)

Jorge Calderon’s straight-forward ‘Blue Rhythm Highway’ forgoes studio trickery and flash in favor of strong songs and solid playing.

Ry Cooder's 'The UFO Has Landed' Finally Put His Amazing Career in Context

Ry Cooder’s ‘The UFO Has Landed’ Finally Put His Amazing Career in Context

Released 10 years ago this month, ‘UFO Has Landed’ was definitive in a way the always-restless Ry Cooder never quite allowed himself to be.

Toto bassist Shem von Schroeck: Something Else! Interview

Toto bassist Shem von Schroeck: Something Else! Interview

A stalwart with Kenny Loggins and Don Felder, Shem von Schroeck has one lasting goal: He hopes to be Toto’s “last bass player.”

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Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018)

Lucas Lee’s albums are as involving as instrumental rock can be. That’s a testament to his skills as a writer, arranger and musician.