Steely Dan
‘Gaucho’: How Steely Dan Turned Tragedy Into Triumph
Recording ‘Gaucho’ wasn’t fun at all, according to Steely Dan’s Walter Becker, but the album was hailed as the best of the year.
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Features1 week ago‘Peg’: Steely Dan And Michael McDonald Conjure An ‘Aja’ Hit
The song typified Steely Dan's move towards an ever-jazzier sound, and added the distinctive voice of a frequent collaborator.
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Features1 week ago
Best Gifts for Rock Music Fans This Christmas
Need a Christmas gift for a passionate fan of all things rock? Check out our favorite albums, merch, and more from artists in the genre.
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Features1 month ago
The Best Album Covers: 100 Pioneering Record Designs
From indelible images to perfect portraits, the 100 greatest album covers provoke and awe just as much as the contents inside.
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Features2 months ago
‘Aja’: Steely Dan Hit The Sweet Spot, And The Grammy Hall Of Fame
Produced by longtime collaborator Gary Katz, the album went on to be the band’s most successful, and their first platinum disc.
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News2 months ago
Donald Fagen’s ‘Walk Between Raindrops’ Is New ‘The Nightfly Live’ Taster
The song is fondly remembered from a 1982 album of uniform quality and sophistication.
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Features2 months ago
Yacht Rock: A Boatload Of Not-So-Guilty Pleasures
The idea of yacht rock conjures up a particular lifestyle, but beneath the surface lies a treasure trove of sophisticated hits that continue to resonate.
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Features2 months ago
Success Was More Than A ‘Pipe Dream’ For Atlanta Rhythm Section
‘Third Annual Pipe Dream’ gave the Atlanta collective their US album chart debut.
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News3 months ago
Steely Dan Unveil Live Version Of ‘Aja’ From Upcoming ‘Northeast Corridor’
Recorded live at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, the track will feature on the in-concert album, due on September 24.
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Features3 months ago
In Praise Of Steely Dan’s Enigmatically Brilliant Walter Becker
‘He was cynical about human nature, including his own, and hysterically funny,’ said his longtime creative partner Donald Fagen.
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Features3 months ago
The Best Guitar Solos: 100 Hair-Raising Moments
The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely.
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News3 months ago
Donald Fagen Revisits ‘New Frontier’ With Second ‘The Nightfly Live’ Preview
Following ‘I.G.Y.,’ it's the second performance recording, by the Steely Dan Band, of a song from his classic 1982 album.
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News4 months ago
Steely Dan Announce ‘Absolutely Normal Tour 21’ And Live Albums
'Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!' and a live edition of Donald Fagen's 'The Nightfly Live' will also be released through UMe on September 24.
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In-Depth5 months ago
One Love: How Reggae Music Inspired The World
It emerged from just one island in the Caribbean, but reggae music has become a worldwide phenomenon – so pervasive that you might not even know it’s there.
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Features5 months ago
Janet Jackson, Carly Rae Jepsen, And Rae Sremmurd: Trending Songs This Week
Thanks to the power of TikTok, social media, and film syncs, classic songs are getting reintroduced to a new generation of fans.
