Stereogum — Yacht rock is not a real genre of music. It’s a label that was retroactively applied to a certain form of smooth, mellow ’70s and ’80s pop music, and it comes from a series of comedy videos that started in the ’00s. Some of the artists dep... more info

Antimusic Rock — Steely Dan's darkly cynical and musically intricate fifth album, 1976's The Royal Scam, more info

Obscure Sound — If Seven Was A Number is a resonating new album from Fundamental Shift. The Adelaide, South Australia-based duo comprises Andrew Muecke and Andy Rasheed. Their lyrical explorations of the human condition combine with a moody, melodic range of free-fl... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 75th birthday Walter Becker (Steely Dan). R.I.P. On his 24th birthday, Steely Dan released Pretzel Logic. Illustration for MAGNET by Mike Jackson. Read our Steely Back Page: The post Happy 75th Birthday Walter Becker (Steely Dan), R.I.P. appear... more info

Stereogum — Not everybody is into Steely Dan. John Mulaney, however, is a huge Steely Fan. He’s been trying to spread the Steely Dan gospel for years now, whether he’s bringing his younger friends to their concerts, mentioning them in interviews, or refer... more info

Antimusic Rock — Steely Dan's fourth album, 1975's Katy Lied, with such standouts as 'Black Friday,' 'Bad Sneakers' and 'Doctor Wu,' will return to vinyl more info

Obscure Sound — Philadelphia-based artist Eddy Mann struts a debonair insight on recent single “I’m Coming,” immersing in its soulful vocal strides and tender guitar smoothness. “I’m coming,” the artist’s vocals swelter during the central chorus, surro... more info

Obscure Sound — Austin-based artist Ray Prim invigorates on new single “The Joker,” where rousing guitars and emotive strings collide with a timeless-sounding allure. “Girl, if you get to know me,” Prim’s soulful vocal entrancement shows, as funky key craw... more info

Stereogum — The 2024 Republican National Convention wrapped up in Milwaukee on Thursday night, but Steely Dan has a special request for the RNC’s house band Sixwire, who insisted on playing “Reelin’ In The Years” as part of its RNC setlist. more info

Stereogum — Ween’s Chocolate And Cheese turns 30 this fall, and the band is celebrating the wat bands do: with a deluxe reissue. Chocolate And Cheese (Deluxe Edition), out in August, is a 3xLP set featuring a remastered version of the album (mastered by B... more info