Donald Fagen – Shanghai Confidential
Oldies Songs 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,…
Donald Fagen – Trans-Island Skyway
A Cinematic and Melancholy Sci-Fi Romance, a Journey into the Future Fueled by the Timeless Desire for Escape and Eternal Love. The year 1993 was a landmark moment for sophisticated…
Jackson Browne – Ready or Not
A Vulnerable and Poignant Testament to Fate, Reflecting the Beautiful, Terrifying Surrender to Life-Altering Love. The year 1973 found Jackson Browne fulfilling his destiny as the great American confessional songwriter,…
Slade – Ruby Red
Shaking the Foundations of Glam Rock: Rediscovering Slade’s Forgotten Masterpiece Ruby Red The history of British rock music is filled with brilliant compositions that occasionally slipped through the cracks of…
Mud – Hula Love
A Joyful and Exuberant Homage to Rock and Roll’s Innocent Past, a Theatrical Statement of the Band’s True Musical Heart. The year 1976 was a watershed moment for Mud, the…
Jackson Browne – Linda Paloma
A Wistful, Bilingual Ballad of Idealized Romance, a Moment of Cinematic Escape from a World Overshadowed by Tragedy. The year 1976 saw the release of Jackson Browne’s landmark album, The…
Steely Dan – East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
A Brilliant and Audacious Homage to Jazz History, Bridging the Complexity of the Roaring Twenties with the Cynicism of the Seventies. The year 1974 was a crucial tipping point for…