Stereogum — Stereogum's annual Song Of The Summer contest is still anyone's game, and who better to assess this year's competitors than Michael McDonald? This fall the golden-throated, oft-imitated singer/songwriter will release Wide Open, his first album of ori... more info

MSN Music — Go back, Jack, and take a closer look at the pioneers of jazz-infused rock more info

JamBase — The show went on for Steely Dan at the inaugural The Classic West despite an illness to co-founder Walter Becker. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “We are the Eagles from Los Angeles,” Joe Walsh told the crowd Saturday at Dodger Stadium. “We’re back — and we’re back because of our family.” OK, sure. Headlining the first night of the Classic West fest... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “We are the Eagles from Los Angeles,” Joe Walsh told the crowd Saturday at Dodger Stadium. “We’re back — and we’re back because of our family.” OK, sure. Headlining the first night of the Classic West fest... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Pollyseeds, "Sounds of Crenshaw, Vol. 1" (Sounds of Crenshaw). According to notes advancing this groove-based new album by producer and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin, best known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, "Sounds of Crenshaw" takes ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Pollyseeds, "Sounds of Crenshaw, Vol. 1" (Sounds of Crenshaw). According to notes advancing this groove-based new album by producer and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin, best known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, "Sounds of Crenshaw" takes ... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Clearing up another pre-Year Zero year as we continue through four decades of pop, one which features a lot of big important albums and international starmaking turns. Ziggy retired, Led Zeppelin got their private plane, CBGBs opens, we lost Gram Par... more info

JamBase — Watch highlights from Sunday night's Umphrey's McGee show at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park. more info

JamBase — Watch newly-surfaced footage of Steely Dan performing all of their 1976 album 'The Royal Scam' and other material in New York City. more info