Walter Becker – Lucky Henry
Oldies Songs A Cynical and Noir-Laced Self-Portrait, a Darkly Comic Reflection on Privilege, Survival, and Moral Bankruptcy. By 1994, the music world had almost resigned itself to the silence of one of…
Slade – Pouk Hill
A Primal and Defiant Ode to Working-Class Roots, a Sonic Document of the Band’s Unadulterated Live Power. In the early 1970s, before they became the crowned kings of British Glam…
Jackson Browne – Rosie
A Candid and Playful Backstage Confession, a Bluesy Cry for Release Amidst the Exhaustion of the Endless Tour. In 1977, Jackson Browne accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in…
Jackson Browne – The Load Out
A Profound and Moving Homage to the Unsung Heroes of the Road, a Lyrical Chronicle of the Solitude and Camaraderie of the Touring Life. In the late 1970s, Jackson Browne…
Jackson Browne – The Road
A Poignant and World-Weary Confession, a Soulful Elegy to the Exhausting Sacrifice of Life as a Traveling Musician. In 1977, Jackson Browne, the quintessential chronicler of the human heart and…
Donald Fagen – Weather In My Head
A Wry Meditation on Aging, Anxiety, and the Climate We Carry Inside Ourselves When Donald Fagen released “Weather In My Head” in 2012 as part of his fourth solo album…
Jim Croce – Photographs and Memories
A Driving and Defiant Anthem of Youthful Autonomy, a Theatrical Rebellion Against the Shadows of the Past. The year 1974 found the British music scene drenched in glitter, platform boots,…
Donald Fagen (Featuring Rick Moranis) – Tomorrow’s Girls
Donald Fagen Releases Remastered Tomorrow’s Girls Featuring Rick Moranis A special project is drawing renewed attention from music fans: the official video for Tomorrow’s Girls by Donald Fagen has been…
Slade – The Shape of Things to Come
A Raw, Defiant Anthem of Youthful Revolution, a Powerful Prophecy of Glory Released in the Silence Before the Storm. In 1970, the musical landscape was about to be shaken to…
Jackson Browne – Sky Blue And Black
A Profound and Haunting Chronicle of Finality, a Poetic Confession of the Quiet Devastation When Love Simply Runs Out. By 1993, Jackson Browne had earned his status as the undisputed…