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Album StoriesKhruangbin and Leon Bridges’ ‘Texas Moon’ Changes the Mood‘Texas Moon’ brings a more subdued mood to Khruangbin and Leon Bridges’ collaboration. I pair it with ‘Texas Sun’, and ‘Mariella’ is a highlight.
Album StoriesMark Egan and Danny Gottlieb’s ‘Electric Blue’ Sounds Bigger Than a DuoAn early listen at NAMM led to a summer with ‘Electric Blue’ on repeat. Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb share the story behind their bass-and-drums album.
Album StoriesWhy I Still Listen to Pink Floyd’s ‘The Final Cut’A friend called ‘The Final Cut’ garbage when he found it in my collection. I disagreed, and the saxophone entrance in ‘The Gunner’s Dream’ is why.
Album StoriesFaces’ ‘A Nod Is As Good As a Wink… to a Blind Horse’ Takes Me BackRonnie Lane’s ‘Debris’ is my favorite track on this Faces album. Spinning my old vinyl copy brings back memories of family road trips and early-’70s AM radio.
Album StoriesAaron Gibson’s ‘Horror Films and Sunday School’ Became a Favorite in My CollectionAaron Gibson’s ‘Horror Films and Sunday School’ pairs intimate bass and vocals with expressive strings. It became a favorite in my collection.
Album StoriesWeather Report’s ‘Night Passage’: Peter Erskine Shares the Story Behind the AlbumPeter Erskine recalls the ‘Night Passage’ sessions, from recording before a studio audience to the spliced takes that shaped the title track.
Album StoriesWhy Black Dub’s Debut Was an Instant Buy for MeDaniel Lanois, Daryl Johnson, Brian Blade, and Trixie Whitley made Black Dub’s debut an instant buy. The bass drew me in; Whitley’s voice was a revelation.
Album StoriesJaco Pastorius Led Me to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Hejira’. I Never Stopped Listening.Collecting Jaco Pastorius’s recordings led me to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Hejira’. It became one of my all-time favorites and opened the door to her catalog.
Album StoriesDire Straits’ Debut: Why ‘Wild West End’ Is My Favorite TrackRadio wore out ‘Sultans of Swing’ for me. ‘Wild West End’ brought me back to Dire Straits’ debut and reminded me why I love Mark Knopfler’s playing.
Album StoriesWhy Jaco Pastorius’s Debut Still Knocks Me OutFrom ‘Donna Lee’ to ‘Portrait of Tracy’, Jaco Pastorius’s debut brings together the bassist, composer, and arranger who became my favorite musician.