The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago’s Gutsiest Album
January 13, 2026‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.
Jay Nachman on His New Book ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’: Interview
December 12, 2025Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.
Camila Nebbia, James Banner + Max Andrzejewski – ‘Presencia’ (2025)
January 14, 2026Camila Nebbia, James Banner and Max Andrzejewski successfully capture the spirit of creating live while innovating, making ‘Presencia’ an exciting new entry in the catalog of free jazz.
Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Tim Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues
January 2, 2026Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues include projects featuring Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh and Tim Morse, among others.
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Nils Petter Molvær – ‘KHMER Live in Bergen’ (2025)
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Pat Metheny – ’80/81′ (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic
December 22, 2025
Satoko Fujii Quartet – ‘Burning Wick’ (2025)
November 24, 2025The Satoko Fujii Quartet’s ‘Burning Wick’ brings the hard punch of a rock-minded rhythm section to vanguard jazz.
Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Pop and Rock
January 19, 2026Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.
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The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago’s Gutsiest Album
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California Revisited: 2025’s Best Books on the West Coast Rock Scene
January 8, 2026
Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Pop and Rock
January 19, 2026Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.
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Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Tim Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues
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Fernando Perdomo – ‘Waves 12’ (2025)
December 14, 2025
In an Era With So Many ‘Legends,’ Ozzy Osbourne Lived Up to the Title
July 24, 2025Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind a legacy that deserves respect not only in the metal world, but in the music world in general.
Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Pop and Rock
January 19, 2026Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.
Pat Metheny – ’80/81′ (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic
December 22, 2025Released 45 years ago, ’80/81′ visits “out” material and more straight-ahead jazz, with a healthy introduction to Pat Metheny’s idea of “folk jazz.”
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Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’
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The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times
December 8, 2025
Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Pop and Rock
January 19, 2026Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.
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The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later
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Everything Fab Four Fest: Time to Celebrate the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’
October 27, 2025
Herb Alpert, Brad Paisley, Eric Benet + Others: 2025’s Seasonal Sounds
December 23, 2025Holiday season 2025 is here with all-new versions of all-old songs as well as new tunes that may (or may not) become holiday standards.
Terry Blade – ‘Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues’ (2025)
March 4, 2025Terry Blade’s ‘Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues’ is a modern-day blues masterpiece that is as musically potent as it is culturally significant.
Oz Noy, Catherine Russell, Bobby Broom + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Jazz
January 12, 2026Preston Frazier included Oz Noy, Catherine Russell, Ron Blake, Bobby Broom and others among the Best of 2025 Jazz.
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Dave Stryker – ‘Blue Fire, The Van Gelder Sessions’ (2026)
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Parlor Greens, “Eat Your Greens,” from ‘Emeralds’ (2026): Sneak peek
January 9, 2026
California Revisited: 2025’s Best Books on the West Coast Rock Scene
January 8, 2026Steve Matteo surveys 2025’s best rock books on the West Coast rock scene, sharing praise for Cameron Crowe, David Leaf and Jude Warne.
Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’
December 18, 2025Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.
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The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ (2025): Movie Review
March 11, 2025
Parlor Greens, “Eat Your Greens,” from ‘Emeralds’ (2026): Sneak peek
January 9, 2026Here is the advance single “Eat Your Greens” from Parlor Greens’ upcoming album ‘Emeralds.’
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How Queen Saved the Frankly Awful ‘Flash Gordon’ Film
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Badfinger’s ‘No Matter What’ Didn’t Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo
November 9, 2025
The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago’s Gutsiest Album
January 13, 2026‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.
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Fernando Perdomo – ‘Waves 10’ (2025): Gimme Five
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Rick Davies’ Five Greatest Supertramp Moments
September 15, 2025
Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Tim Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues
January 2, 2026Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues include projects featuring Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh and Tim Morse, among others.
How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit
November 14, 2024Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.
