You might not think you know the music of progressive Italian band Goblin, but if you’ve seen horror films such as Profondo Rosso, Suspiria, and George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, then you have heard some of their music.

Marc Anthony Thompson has never become a household name in large part because his music is emotionally deep, musically complex, and doesn’t fit the public’s (or record labels’) expectation of black songwriters.

The rock guitarist also contributed keyboards to some of Van Halen’s biggest hits.

Conspiracy is both the name of Terje Rypdal’s new band and his latest ECM recording.

Thurston Moore’s 2020 release, By the Fire, is a mature album that emphasizes what Moore does best and still pushes boundaries.

The triumph of Oxygene is that it could be made at all.