We review ‘Ragged & Dirty,’ which finds Devon Allman getting it done his own damned way.

Hall and Oates made a gutsy move, choosing to go their own way – and became genre-jumping pioneers in the process.

Mike Farris is a mix of Al Green, Richard Manuel, Wilson Pickett – and more.

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‘On Time’ is an album that stirs up those same old feeling we’d used to get when listening to an old Temptations or Spinners song on the radio.

The architect of classic Isleys slow jams like “Footsteps” and “Between The Sheets” is at it again.

‘Amplified Soul’ is Incognito’s usual great stuff, which qualifies as well above average classic-style soul.

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Karl Denson’s longtime outfit Tiny Universe has evolved a bit over the past fifteen or so years, but the basic mission has always been to make audiences move. You May Also Like: Rez Abbasi – Unfiltered Universe (2017) How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled All ofRead More

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