It’s been nine years since Toto last released a new studio album and many fans thought that Falling In Between might have been the band’s final chapter. Now, the story continues. Toto XIV is set to launch in Europe on March 20, the UK and Oceana on March 23 and North America on March 24.
Read MoreUntil they had won their first Grammy for Best R&B Performance last year, Snarky Puppy was flying under the musical radar. Not anymore. The Grammy for their “Family Dinner” performance with Lalah Hathaway singing the track “Something” changed things for the band that formed a decade ago at the University of North Texas.
Read MoreOn this episode of Inside MusiCast, we take you back to Norway for a chat with past guest Ole Børud. We last spoke to Ole back in 2011 when he released his second solo album, “Keep Movin.”
Read MoreOn this IMC New Artist Profile, we take you across the pond to the home of the UK’s own Nathan Williams. When we recently discovered his music, we were spellbound at the maturity and quality of his sound and musicianship at such a young age.
Read MoreFrom blue-eyed soul to pop, R&B and standards singer/songwriter, Bobby Caldwell is still at the top of his game. The center of his musical world is the huge 1978 R&B hit “What You Won’t Do For Love”. You know the song well - the hooks, the horns and the groove.
Read MoreOn this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re focusing our attention on a Swedish band whose music lives and breathes West Coast/AOR – Work Of Art.
Read MoreBill LaBounty keeps creating great albums. It’s proof that his musical mind is constantly active and sharp as ever. With his new release, ‘Into Something Blue’, LaBounty delivers a collection of work that includes original tunes, but he also finds inspiration in songs by The Drifters, Ray Charles and even Bob Dylan.
Read MoreInside MusiCast guests are like a who’s who in the world of music. Names like Lukather, Sklar, Loggins, McDonald, Wooten, Purdie, Page, Parsons – and the list goes on.
Read MoreIt’s Father’s Day here in the States and in many other countries around the world and Inside MusiCast is celebrating the day with Kiki Ebsen and her brand new album project titled “Scarecrow Sessions”.
Read MoreBrent Bourgeois is back - at least in the recording sense. As half of the ’80s West coast band Bourgeois Tagg, the keyboardist-writer had connected with Todd Rundgren to produce some great records.
Read MoreHaving spent the past four decades immersed in the music business, John Oates’ passion for music has never wavered.
Read MoreAfter two decades of steady work as a solo artist, as well as a session and touring guitarist and vocalist, Tony Spinner continues to quietly leave his impressionable mark on everything he touches. You might have become acquainted with him for his touring role with Toto that lasted nearly a decade.
Read MoreNathan East is arguably the busiest bassist on the planet. With over 40 years of performing at the highest level, Nathan continues his musical journey with touring and sessions for artists such Eric Clapton, Daft Punk, Fourplay, and Toto.
Read MoreLike his brilliant ability to scat his way through a tune, Al Jarreau’s musical career has been a colorful journey of constant creation, discovery and rediscovery. His vocal style is a unique artistry that is unmistakable.
Read MoreMarc Jordan considers his life as a conduit of the arts. It includes sound, sight, and form. But as a musician, song writer and producer, he has worked with the best.
Read MoreOn this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back Toto founding member David Paich, as we break down the band’s classic album, Toto IV – track-by-track. Toto IV was a pinnacle album in the band’s history.
Read MoreWhen Marilyn Scott performed her first gig at the age of 15, little did she know that along the road of her career she’d be collaborating with some of the great jazz powerhouses.
Read MoreHow is it that a drummer for one of the most influential rock bands in history finds himself largely rejecting his pop music past to pursue a career as composer, authoring a prolific series of film scores, operas, and ballets?
Read MoreSteve Lukather is not only one of the world’s best guitarists; he’s a man in transition. Gone are the days of the partying rock star, the booze and cigarettes – although his sense of humor is still very much intact.
Read MoreSometimes in life, all it takes is one connection to set things in motion. For Jeff Pevar, it was a connection to Rickie Lee Jones by his good friend, Michael Ruff that was a turning point in his career as a musician.
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