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Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett leans acoustic and orchestral “Under A Mediterranean Sky”

Within a mere matter of months since releasing his autobiography, “A Genesis In My Bed,” and the concert collection, “Selling England By The Pound & Spectral [More…]

Byrd, Burrito Brother and Desert Rose Band’s Chris Hillman turns the pages of “Time Between”

Co-founding The Byrds, whose landmark recordings throughout the 1960s include “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season),” “Eight [More…]

Blessid Union Of Souls, “I Believe” inspire again on “Home 25” vinyl

In the 25 years since Blessid Union Of Souls released its breakout album, “Home,” the soulful rock group’s relevance has only grown, especially when it comes to the [More…]

“The Red Planet” reclaims keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman’s status as a chief prog god

Keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman’s work with progressive rock torchbearers Yes needs no introduction, though when it comes to his superhuman solo career of more than 90 [More…]

Joey Molland breaks down “Be True To Yourself,” being in Badfinger and working with The Beatles

Being the earliest act signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records afforded Badfinger tremendous visibility, but members’ abilities more than spoke for themselves on many [More…]

All-new “Every Road” pairs country legends Shenandoah, latest A-listers

Country legends Shenandoah haven’t been shy about recording or touring since reuniting with original singer Marty Raybon in 2014, but believe it or not, the Grammy, ACM and [More…]

“Imagining Marvin” with triple Grammy nominee, Broadway star Ryan Shaw

On the singer/songwriter side of his soulful personality, Ryan Shaw released three consecutive Grammy-nominated recordings, appeared on stages as prestigious as Carnegie Hall [More…]

Safely celebrate the season “Social Christmasing” Straight No Chaser-style

A dozen years since Straight No Chaser debuted to the world after a cleverly comedic take on “The 12 Days Of Christmas” broke the internet, the vocal group is back to its [More…]

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra tradition adapts to “Christmas Eve And Other Stories” livestream

In-person events aren’t able to happen this holiday season for obvious pandemic-related reasons, but that doesn’t mean the annual tradition of seeing Trans-Siberian [More…]

Endlessly eclectic Los Lobos set to unwrap “Llego Navidad” on “Still Home For The Holidays”

There’s never quite been a band like Los Lobos, who can just as seamlessly bounce between Latin rock, Americana, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, blues and soundtrack compositions [More…]