Benjamin KasselFeb 13, 20224 minDiving into "21st Century Schizoid Man" in memory of Ian McDonaldAs I've done twice before, I pay tribute to a recently deceased musician by looking back at one of their works.
Benjamin KasselJan 18, 20224 min"Gospel for a New Century": organized anxious chaosI got hooked on Yves Tumor's sound from this track alone and the complex internal war it captures.
Benjamin KasselDec 26, 20213 minEver-danceable hit "Roll With It" bridges the 60s, 70s, and 80sSteve Winwood struck a balance between older R&B and soul and his own era's pop rock on one of his biggest songs.
Benjamin KasselOct 27, 20214 min"Love is the Drug," and I'm writing about it again......well, I'm writing about this song and band for the first time, but the theme of love and desire is nothing new for me or music at large.