Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress – Fat Mattress (1969): Forgotten Series
Itching to do his own thing, Jimi Hendrix bassist Noel Redding formed Fat Mattress, which fused whimsical psychedelic pop with sunshine-spangled folk rock.
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The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten Series
The Undertones produced outstanding songs, but they unfortunately never netted enough sales to acquire widespread notice, remaining a cult favorite.
Drywater – Backbone of the Nation (2017)
Sounding like nothing on the airwaves, or even in underground music circles, Drywater was either several years behind or a few years ahead of its time.
Marcus Randolph and My Peeples Peeple – Transplant (2017)
Marcus Randolph’s debut album ‘Transplant’ is heartfelt but also very loose, and it’s both of those qualities together make it a fun listen.
Third of Never – ‘Austerity’ (2017)
Loud, brash and bristling with attitude, Third of Never’s ‘Austerity’ swings, shakes and shudders in perpetual motion.
Dream Syndicate – How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017)
In some ways, the new Dream Syndicate album is understood less as a singular release and better in the context of Steve Wynn’s overall career.
Bob Dylan’s Trouble No More: I Haven’t Heard It, But I Already Have Issues
Columbia Records touts the gospel-focused ‘Trouble No More’ as the “definitive retrospective of a pivotal period” in Bob Dylan’s canon. It’s not.
Michael McDonald – Wide Open (2017)
‘Wide Open’ may well be Michael McDonald’s most musically dense and compelling studio project – and that’s saying something.
Steely Dan’s Aja at 40: Still the pinnacle of jazz-pop sophistication
Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’ set the bar for finesse in pop and rock music, and that bar hadn’t been cleared yet.
Ali Handal – That’s What She Said (2017)
‘That’s What She Said’ is a great way to get to know the multi-talented Ali Handel. And once you get to know her, you’re bound to like her.
