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Little Feat strikes again with ‘Strike Up the Band’

“Strike Up the Band” is a glorious celebration of Little FeatĢƵ musical influence over the last five decades. My oldest brother was a faithful follower of the California band fronted by vocalist and guitarist Lowell George. As a result of my brotherĢƵ urging, I became a ...

Alison Krauss & Union Station shine on ‘Arcadia’

The last time Alison Krauss & Union Station recorded together was for 2011ĢƵ “Paper Airplane.” While much has changed in the last 14 years, the bandĢƵ reunion sounds as sweet as ever with the release of “Arcadia.” The new album features 10 tracks of folk, country and ...

Edwin McCain gets ‘Lucky’ with new album

With his first studio album of all new songs in 15 years, Edwin McCain demonstrates what a little luck and a lot of talent can produce over the course of a fruitful music career. Recorded in Nashville, Tenn., “Lucky” possesses that familiar McCain style that jettisoned the ...

Music review: Deep Purple – ‘=1’

ThereĢƵ nothing like a new Deep Purple album to make me feel like a teenager once again. Having just celebrated my 60th birthday, I was happily transported back in time after hearing “=1” from the British icons. As with most Deep Purple releases, the new album was made loud to be played ...

Ace Frehley – ‘10,000 Volts’

While Kiss finally called it quits for good at the end of 2023, Ace Frehley keeps the lights on with his latest effort “10,000 Volts.” “I’ll never give up or slow down,” emphatically declares the former Kiss guitarist on the albumĢƵ title track. The inspired new offerings ...

Music Review: Jeremy Renner – ‘Love and Titanium’

Jeremy Renner sheds his Marvel superhero persona to produce a powerful declaration of hope, faith and healing on his latest release. The 53-year-old actor gets real as he navigates a painful rehabilitation process after experiencing a near-death snowplow accident in January 2023. “Love and ...