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A black-and-white book cover of 'Fleetwood Mac,' the five-member band consisting of three men and two women. They are dressed in seventies clothing and, as this is a book cover, the title of the book is written in gold: 'All the songs.'

On The Record: ‘Fleetwood Mac: All the Songs,’ plus the Wildwoods, Joe ‘King’ Oliver, Jim Wurster, Mike Delevante, & Freddie Hubbard

Jeff Burger

Columns

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Unless you were born yesterday or spent the last half century in a coma, it’s likely that you’re familiar with...

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Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Discoveries

Mike Greenblatt

Columns

April 16, 2025 0

Producer Marc Free and PosiTone Records have Unleashed trombonist-composer-educator Altin Sencalar’s amazing new album on an unsuspecting public. The 10...

On The Record: Nighthawk, Smoking Popes, the Seldom Scene, Maria Manousaki, Grey DeLisle, & Johnny Rawls

Jeff Burger

Columns

April 11, 2025 0

Nighthawk, Street Dog. Parker Hawkins (aka Nighthawk) is the bassist for Piper & the Hard Times, a Nashville-based blues-rock outfit...

The headstone of 'Robert L. Johnson,' with a drum stick laid in front of it and fallen autumn leaves on top and scattered around.

Profonde Musique: The Day Robert Johnson Died – American Lore & the Curse of Virtuosity

James Campion

Columns

April 9, 2025 0

I don’t think you have to sign the deal. You just have to know it’s there. Keith Richards Seven months...

Man leans over the side of a metal train car, resting his arms on the ledge. He is wearing a green t-shirt and has longer dark hair gelled back. He looks at the camera with a smile.

Makin Waves with Michael Patrick: A Clear Blue Sky

Bob Makin

Columns

April 4, 2025 0

Since recently moving from his longtime residence of Central Jersey to along the Delaware River in rural Hunterdon County where...

On The Record: Elliott Murphy’s ‘Infinity,’ plus the Move, R&B Hits from 1955, Iron City Houserockers, & Chatham Rabbits

Jeff Burger

Columns

April 4, 2025 0

Rock singer/songwriter Elliott Murphy says Infinity is his 52nd album, which suggests that he’s not only prolific, but also many...

American Flag hangs on an old wooden barn.

The Freak Show: Where Are the Democrats? Where Are the Patriots?

Vincent Bennett

Columns

April 2, 2025 0

When Donald Trump was running for President, he didn’t try to hide what he was going to do. Mass firings...

Five musicians with sunglasses on performing together. One stands at a keyboard, one sits at a drum set, one stands with a guitar, one stands with a bass, and one is singing into a microphone. The image is in black and white.

Makin Waves with The NEW Bardots: ‘Down to a Science’

Bob Makin

Columns

March 31, 2025 0

The Plainfield/North Plainfield music scene of the 1960s and seventies was prolific with acts such as Rock and Roll Hall...

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Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

Bob Makin

Columns

March 28, 2025 0

Al Di Meola’s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony, has been at...

On The Record: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, & CDs from Lance Cowan & Antonio Andrade

Jeff Burger

Columns

March 28, 2025 0

The 20th Anniversary Billboard Chart, 20th July 1960 is the latest in a series of anthologies based on the music...

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On The Record: ‘Fleetwood Mac: All the Songs,’ plus the Wildwoods, Joe ‘King’ Oliver, Jim Wurster, Mike Delevante, & Freddie Hubbard

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Discoveries

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On The Record: ‘Fleetwood Mac: All the Songs,’ plus the Wildwoods, Joe ‘King’ Oliver, Jim Wurster, Mike Delevante, & Freddie Hubbard

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Five Discoveries

On The Record: Nighthawk, Smoking Popes, the Seldom Scene, Maria Manousaki, Grey DeLisle, & Johnny Rawls

Profonde Musique: The Day Robert Johnson Died – American Lore & the Curse of Virtuosity

Makin Waves with Michael Patrick: A Clear Blue Sky

On The Record: Elliott Murphy’s ‘Infinity,’ plus the Move, R&B Hits from 1955, Iron City Houserockers, & Chatham Rabbits

The Freak Show: Where Are the Democrats? Where Are the Patriots?

Makin Waves with The NEW Bardots: ‘Down to a Science’

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

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