Walter Becker’s ’11 Tracks of Whack’ Took Chances Steely Dan Never Did
Walter Becker’s ’11 Tracks of Whack,’ released on Sept. 27, 1994, is both a neglected minor treasure and a delightfully peculiar album.
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Ben Folds’ Way to Normal pointed the way back to a few %*@#-ing Five-era successes
Ben Folds’ ‘Way to Normal,’ released in September 2008, found him recalling past glories, even as he became ever more potty mouthed.
Porcupine Tree offered a more approachable kind of prog with The Incident
‘The Incident,’ released this week in 2009, helped establish Porcupine Tree as a melodically inclined, less wank-inclined progressive rock band.
Electric Light Orchestra, “Do Ya” from A New World Record (1976): One Track Mind
The Electric Light Orchestra never rocked harder than they did on “Do Ya,” released this week in 1976 as part of ‘A New World Record.’
Bernie Worrell’s Improvisczario went well beyond the expected funk
Bernie Worrell’s ‘Improvisczario,’ released this week in 2007, is bubbling over with grooves. That’s not the surprising part.
Charlie Hunter got his groove back on the endlessly accessible Baboon Strength
With ‘Baboon Strength,’ released on Sept. 9, 2008, Charlie Hunter didn’t waver so much between an R&B-influenced feel and the abstract.
Supertramp, “School” from Crime of the Century (1974): One Track Mind
Supertramp nailed one of their oft-attempted forays into jazzy prog rock with “School,” released in September 1974 on ‘Crime of the Century.’
Jimmie Vaughan reached back for ’50s-style cool on Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites
Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites,’ released five years ago this summer, shined a needed spotlight on some largely unheard covers.
Dr. John, Preservation Hall + others: Music framed initial journey past Hurricane Katrina
In the period immediately after New Orleans’ levees failed under Hurricane Katrina’s onslaught beginning on Aug. 29, 2005, musicians began trying to make sense of things.
Everything came together for JJ Grey and Mofro on the swampy, soulful Georgia Warhorse
JJ Grey and Mofro started out as a very good band. ‘Georgia Warhorse,’ released on August 24, 2010, catapulted them to greatness.
