Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
May 19, 2019Two hours, spent with Pat Metheny during a solo show in New Hampshire, and I was exhausted.
Bernie Chiaravalle, Guitarist With Michael McDonald: Something Else! Interview
May 20, 2019Bernie Chiaravalle joined Preston Frazier to discuss collaborating with Michael McDonald, early inspirations and his next solo release.
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Kim Cypher – ‘Love Kim x’ (2019)
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Fernando Perdomo, progressive rocker: Something Else! Interview
March 20, 2019
Michaël Attias, “Trinité” from ‘èchos la nuit’ (2019): Something Else! sneak peek
March 7, 2019‘Echos la nuit,’ which translates into “echoes the night,” is a unique moment for Michaël Attias: This is his first unaccompanied album.
Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
May 19, 2019Two hours, spent with Pat Metheny during a solo show in New Hampshire, and I was exhausted.
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Fleur Stevenson – ‘Follow Me’ (2019)
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Azymuth – ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ (2019)
May 18, 2019
Azymuth – ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ (2019)
May 18, 2019Far from this being a quick cash-in, ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ is a quality expansion of Azymuth’s sparse early discography.
Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet – ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ (2019)
May 8, 2019The Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet’s ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ pulls together the guitarist’s many musical threads into a richly diverse basket of songs.
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Joanna Duda – ‘Keen’ (2019)
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Desertion Trio – ‘Twilight Time’ (2019)
April 23, 2019
Bernie Chiaravalle, Guitarist With Michael McDonald: Something Else! Interview
May 20, 2019Bernie Chiaravalle joined Preston Frazier to discuss collaborating with Michael McDonald, early inspirations and his next solo release.
Yes, “Wonderlove” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays
May 21, 2019‘Wonderlove” reflects the new of state of mind that Yes was in during the sessions for 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses
April 13, 2019What Joe Satriani does best is sing – on the guitar. ‘Is There Love In Space?’ arrived 15 years ago today as more proof.
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Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies
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How the Sweet Finally Came Into Their Own With ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’
April 1, 2019
Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue)
May 5, 2019A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.
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Kim Cypher – ‘Love Kim x’ (2019)
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Chicago, “Reruns” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
March 16, 2019
How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World
May 15, 2019Released 40 years ago this month, Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ was more than just a crisp, well-executed fusion set.
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Cyril Neville Brought Patented Passion to the Aptly Named ‘Brand New Blues’
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Boo Boo Davis – ‘Tree Man’ (2019)
April 4, 2019
How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on ‘American Recordings’
April 26, 2019Johnny Cash’s ‘American Recordings’ arrived 25 years ago today like this shimmering life preserver amid a sea of hat acts.
Bernie Chiaravalle, Guitarist With Michael McDonald: Something Else! Interview
May 20, 2019Bernie Chiaravalle joined Preston Frazier to discuss collaborating with Michael McDonald, early inspirations and his next solo release.
Peter Himmelman’s Long-Form Triumph ‘Skin’ Continues to Mystify – In a Good Way
April 12, 2019Peter Himmelman released a concept album 25 years ago today, and I’m still not sure I understand what happens. I hope I never will.
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Seth Walker – ‘Are You Open?’ (2019)
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David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
January 8, 2019
Yes, “Wonderlove” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays
May 21, 2019‘Wonderlove” reflects the new of state of mind that Yes was in during the sessions for 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
Walter Becker, “Lucy D” (circa 1992): Steely Dan Sunday
March 17, 2019The overly generous folks at Walter Becker Media just dropped yet another shard of unfinished work from the late, great Steely Dan cofounder.
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Walter Becker, “Couchriders In the Sky” (circa 2008): Steely Dan Sunday
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Walter Becker, “She Was Good” (early 1990s): Steely Dan Sunday
August 12, 2018
Into the Great Wide Open: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “You’re Gonna Get It” (1978)
June 17, 2014Petty began to take control of his vocal gifts on the second Heartbreakers album.
The Beatles, “How Do You Do It” (1962): Deep Beatles
May 10, 2019It may be known as the Beatles hit that wasn’t, but “How Do You Do It” embodies an era in pop music.
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The Beatles, “Not Guilty” (1968): Deep Beatles
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The Beatles, “Child of Nature” (1968): Deep Beatles
March 28, 2019
Bruce Springsteen – The River (1980): Gimme Five
October 18, 2015When Bruce Springsteen issued ‘The River’ in October of 1980, I didn’t like it very much. Time has changed that – and here’s why.
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Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975): Deep Cuts
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Bruce Springsteen’s complex and challenging The Rising: Gimme Five
July 31, 2015
Levon and the Hawks, “He Don’t Love You” (1965): Across the Great Divide
October 22, 2015The Band, then known as Levon and the Hawks, released a few forgotten songs before heading to that basement with Bob Dylan. Here’s one of the best.
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The Band – ‘Moondog Matinee’ (1973): Gimme Five
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Robbie Robertson was again sparked by America, old friends on Storyville
September 30, 2015
Toto, “After You’ve Gone” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays
May 14, 2019“After You’ve Gone” would have made a fine solo song on a Steve Lukather album, but its inclusion on Toto’s ‘Mindfields’ is puzzling.
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Toto, “On the Run” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
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Toto, “Love Is a Man’s World” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
April 16, 2019
(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Offramp” (1981)
June 7, 2014Some think Metheny is joking around, that he couldn’t possibly like “all of this noise.”
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(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Eighteen” (1981)
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(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Au Lait” (1981)
May 24, 2014
Chicago, “Where Did the Lovin’ Go” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park
May 18, 2019Nothing on ‘Chicago XIV’ is outright terrible. Considering how far they’d sunk, that statement is meant as praise.
Monkey House, “Book of Liars” from ‘Friday’ (2019): One Track Mind
May 1, 2019Monkey House’s terrific update of “Book of Liars” makes me miss the late Steely Dan legend Walter Becker even more.
Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
May 19, 2019Two hours, spent with Pat Metheny during a solo show in New Hampshire, and I was exhausted.
How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World
May 15, 2019Released 40 years ago this month, Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ was more than just a crisp, well-executed fusion set.
Spencer Davis Group – ‘Gluggo’ (1973): Forgotten Series
December 7, 2018Long overlooked, the Spencer Davis Group’s ‘Gluggo’ stands as a fun and energetic collection of meat-and-potatoes rock and roll.
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The Rascals – ‘The Island of Real’ (1972): Forgotten Series
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Roscoe Mitchell Sextet – ‘Sound’ (1966; 2018 reissue)
September 22, 2018
Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo
April 22, 2019Albums by Paul Rodgers, Jethro Tull and Journey have become unjustly forgotten in the collective memory.
Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2018 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More
December 14, 2018The year 2018 proved to be a bonanza for Beatles fans. Here’s a look back at some of the best albums, books, movies, box sets and more.
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Conversation with Billy Cobham, Part 2: Brian Gruber and Ronnie Scott’s
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Pink Floyd: Album By Album, by Martin Popoff: Books
June 30, 2018
Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies
April 11, 2019‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.
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The Oscars: Time to Celebrate and Not Berate
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Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2018 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More
December 14, 2018
How Paul Allen Saved the Seattle Cinerama
October 16, 2018In memory of Paul Allen, we’re returning to Mike Tiano’s examination of the late Microsoft co-founder’s role in preserving the Seattle Cinerama Theater.
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Geoff Emerick (1946-2018): An Appreciation
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New Orleans at 300: In Search of Jazz
August 29, 2018
Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “Porcelain Monkey” + Others: Gimme Five
January 24, 2019Celebrate Warren Zevon’s birth on January 24, 1947 with a look back at a handful late-period classics.
