Jo Jo Gunne – So … Where’s the Show? (1974): Forgotten Series
Comparisons to his former band Spirit were inevitable, but Jay Ferguson’s work with with the more rock-focused Jo Jo Gunne stood on its own.
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Steve Winwood returned with great songs, and an old friend, on Nine Lives
It’s always refreshing to see a long-established rock star simply follow his muse. Ten years ago, Steve Winwood did just that with ‘Nine Lives.’
Mudcrutch’s belated self-titled debut brought Tom Petty back to his roots
Returning to Mudcrutch a decade ago, Tom Petty put his notorious studio perfectionism aside to recapture the feel of a hungry American rock band.
Kiss – Rock and Roll Over (1976): On Second Thought
Kiss’ ‘Rock and Roll Over’ appeared only months after ‘Destroyer.’ History shows, however, that the best rock music thrives on spontaneity.
Iron Maiden’s masterpiece Seventh Son of a Seventh Son changed everything
‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,’ released 30 years ago this week, started a journey. Iron Maiden is now a part of me, and I am a part of what’s kept them around.
‘Weekly Standard’ Fails in Pitting Yes Against the Replacements
Mike Tiano calls out ‘Weekly Standard’ columnist Ike Brannon for a misleading piece on Yes, the Replacements and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series
Despite garnering great commercial rewards, Tommy James and the Shondells harbored a desire for more expressive modes of experimentation.
The Turtles – Present the Battle of the Bands (1968): Forgotten Series
Created as a parody of late ’60s sounds, ‘Present the Battle of the Bands’ highlighted the Turtles’ fun factor.
Thom Yorke – Spitting Feathers (2006): On Second Thought
‘Spitting Feathers’ feels like part of a journey for Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, but not one which is complete.
The Beatles, “Long, Long, Long,” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles
The Beatles’ darkly experimental “Long, Long, Long” foreshadows a frequent trope in George Harrison’s solo work: comparing spiritual and romantic love.
