How a Supermodel Saved Steely Dan
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker hadn’t worked together in years – and had no plans to do so until model-turned-singer Rosie Vela entered their world and sparked a new era of creativity.
They’re Really Super: The Top 10 XTC Songs
This punk band blended serious pop hooks, edgy lyrics and pounding rhythms to create New Wave songs unlike any other. They’ve been compared to the Beatles and the Kinks, but Andy Partridge has always kept his own vision.
Looking Sharp with the Man: Joe Jackson In 1979
Over forty years ago, Joe Jackson cut through the radio blandness with punchy, back-to-back albums that heralded a new chapter in music.
If You Like Todd Rundgren, You May Like Astral Drive
With sparking production, (and a trick or two borrowed from Motown), Todd Rundgren’s ’70s-era hits still hold up. Phil Thornalley of Astral Drive has picked up some of the best bits of “Runt’s” studio magic.
