Machine Head – Catharsis (2018)
Others may dislike Machine Head’s latest outing, but I think it’s one of the most interesting records they’ve ever done.
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Toto, “Struck By Lightning” from 40 Trips Around the Sun (2018): Sneak Peek
Toto’s “Struck By Lightning” has a tough attitude that wouldn’t have been out of place on 1984’s ‘Isolation’ or 1992’s ‘Kingdom of Desire.’ Yet it also offers something different.
Deejays – Coming On Strong: The Best of the Deejays (2018)
As far as I know, no legit reissue of England’s ’60s beat group the Deejays has been made widely available before this.
Steve Porcaro goes inside Toto’s new music: ‘It was a Toto first’
Toto’s Steve Porcaro joins Preston Frazier to discuss their expanded greatest-hits package, and how a key moment on his recent solo project impacted the band.
The Young Rascals – Groovin’ (1967): On Second Thought
Although the Young Rascals were already tuned in and tight, ‘Groovin” showed off a new-found sense of maturity and sophistication.
Button [Featuring Members of Doobie Brothers + Chicago] – Button (2018)
Button, a new group founded by touring musicians from the Doobie Brothers and Chicago, is defined by musicality, chemistry and experience.
Liam Gallagher – As You Were vs. Noel Gallagher – Who Built the Moon? (2017): Odd Couples
Maybe it’s about time that Noel and Liam Gallagher were left to pursue their muses, without the pressure of nostalgia.
Ashton Gardner and Dyke, “Resurrection Shuffle” (1971): One Track Mind
Filled with funky, blues-battered dynamics, Ashton Gardner and Dyke’s “Resurrection Shuffle” seized the radio dial in the summer of 1971.
Chicago, “Old Days” from Chicago VIII (1975): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago closes out the nostalgia-concept second side of 1975’s ‘Chicago VIII’ with this upbeat, enjoyable catalog of “boyhood memories” that “seem like yesterday.”
Dark Hound – Dawning (2018)
I walked away wondering how I’d missed Dark Hound’s first two albums. It’s an oversight that I intend to correct immediately.
