Steely Dan – Glamour Profession
Oldies Songs Steely Dan’s “Glamour Profession”: Precision, Paranoia, and the Dark Shine of Los Angeles Among the many songs that define Steely Dan’s Gaucho era, “Glamour Profession” stands apart as one of…
Ted Nugent – Need You Bad
A Raw, Blues-Soaked Confession of Romantic Desperation, Revealing the Surprising Emotional Heart Beneath the Hard Rock Armor. The year 1978 found Ted Nugent firmly entrenched as the self-styled Motor City…
Grand Funk Railroad – Carry Me Through
A Soulful and Honest Plea for Steadfast Support, Revealing the Deep Reliance on Love During the Chaos of Stardom. The year 1974 found Grand Funk Railroad in the throes of…
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen – Brain Tap Shuffle
A Rare, Raw Glimpse into the Frenetic Minds of Two Future Legends, Capturing the Unfiltered Energy Before Their Masterpiece. The early years of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen are the…
Slade – 7 Year Bitch
A Bitter and Aggressive Anthem of Post-Relationship Resentment, Capturing the Frustrated Defiance of a Band Fighting for Relevance. The year 1985 saw Slade locked in a desperate, dramatic battle for…
Jackson Browne – The Road And The Sky
A Throbbing Anthem of Reckless Motion, Capturing the Desperate, Fleeting Illusion of Outrunning Emotional Fate on the Open Road. The year 1974 saw Jackson Browne solidify his position as the…
Donald Fagen – Shanghai Confidential
A Weary, Cinematic Account of Espionage and Romantic Betrayal, Marking the Cynical Conclusion of a Grand, Illusory Adventure. The year 1993 marked the dramatic, much-anticipated return of Donald Fagen to…
Mountain – Back Where I Belong
A Raw and Defiant Cry of Reunion, a Blues-Infused Testament to the Chaotic, Yet Indispensable, Nature of a Musician’s True Home. The year 1974 found Mountain—the legendary purveyors of American…
Ted Nugent – Fred Bear
A Profound and Reverent Hymn to the Wilderness, Honoring the Legacy of a Hunting Icon and the Spiritual Bond with Nature. The year 1995 saw Ted Nugent reaffirm his dedication…
Slade – Slam the Hammer Down
A Blistering, Industrial Anthem of Defiance, Marking a Legendary Band’s Uncompromising Return to Raw, Unadulterated Power. By the early 1980s, the drama surrounding Slade was one of survival and glorious,…