Chequered! is an obscure, long-out-of-print “psychedelic” album from 1971 by the most unlikely musician: Chubby Checker, the man behind the 1960 hit “The Twist”.
KÖLN 75 tells the story of a music-obsessed German teenager who overcame many obstacles to produce the most legendary concert by pianist Keith Jarrett.
Everything Is Now expertly demonstrates how NYC’s varied avant-garde subcultures were birthed in cold-water lofts, coffeehouses, and tiny storefront galleries and theaters.
The compulsively creative Bill Nelson was Be-Bop Deluxe’s visionary and truly one of the best of a generation thick with innovative, soul-stirring six-stringers.
Brandee Younger is one of the most celebrated and unique jazz artists to emerge in the 21st century. She redefines the harp’s potential in jazz and beyond.
With his taste and track record, music producer Tom Wilson deserves the kind of fame afforded to his contemporaries Phil Spector and George Martin.
Hedvig Mollestad Trio offer progressive rock, metal, free jazz, psychedelia, and dark ambient rolled into one exquisitely heavy yet organized whole.
The Yoko Ono biography by David Sheff captures the artist’s primal scream but understands that she is a rare specimen who cannot be pinned down or easily classified.
The Zombies only had a couple of hit songs, yet Robin Platts’ Times and Seasons shows their almost inhuman staying power to this day.
Director Alfonso Maiorana talks about music pioneer Ellen McIlwaine, who raised the power and profile of female musicians, and how she achieved her hard-earned “goddess” status.
Jan Akkerman’s discography is vast and ranges from rock to jazz to classical works, several including solo performances on the guitar forerunner, the lute.
Many of Donald Trump’s 2025 cabinet picks came from Fox News. Would the nation be better served if he binged Looney Tunes instead?
