“Gordon was one of the most fluent and dynamic British pianists I ever heard,” writes veteran drummer Spike Wells, and the ...

Rush will to the stage once more to celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Neil Peart. Lee explains how wellness clinics, fun jams and "unfinished business" made the "R" word easier to say ...

If you've ever visited a professional recording studio, you may have noticed the large amount of outboard equipment that many studios still employ. Nestling alongside a traditional mixing console, ...

In the ’70s, New York’s bohemia was devoted to hostile yet arty rock. Mr. Smith had two qualities rare in the scene: personal and musical understatement. By Alex Traub Fred Smith, a bassist who in ...

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