Aerosmith | Just Push Play – Lost Gem

Unlike many of their contemporaries, Aerosmith became a vital part of an ever-changing musical landscape. Fans, young and old, anxiously would await their next move — whether they were...

Paul Simon | You’re The One – Lost Gem

After tapping into the pulse of South African and Brazilian styles on Graceland and The Rhythm Of The Saints, and then mixing Latino doo-wop with conceptual fire on Songs...

Peter Gabriel | Up – Lost Gem

Ten years between albums for most any artist would instantly eliminate him or her from the chart of relevance, much less illicit further interest from anyone who ever cared....

The Doobie Brothers | Sibling Rivalry – Lost Gem

The Doobie Brothers have weathered enough styles and changes in personnel to deserve recognition as the sturdy and successful unit they are. Embracing an easy-going, country-infected stance that has...

John Kay | Heretics & Privateers – Lost Gem

John Kay, the voice behind "Born To Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride," returned to his roots in 2001 with an intense and organic folk and blues solo album...

Triumvirat | Illusions On A Double Dimple – Lost Gem

I have to thank my old friend Greg for turning me on to the German progressive band, Triumvirat. And boy, have I always been glad he did. Progressive rock...

The Beach Boys | Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace Of A Musical Legacy – Lost Gem

The second Beach Boys anthology release from Capitol Records, 2001's Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace Of A Musical Legacy is a 57-track collage of session outtakes, live numbers, studio banter, band...

David Bowie | Bowie At The Beeb – Los Gem

David Bowie emerged during the late 60s, gangly and fresh-faced amongst his more bohemian, paisley-powered contemporaries. And while his delivery was deeply steeped in a sort of transcendental folk/mod...

The Yardbirds | Ultimate! – Los Gem

It is widely known that the Yardbirds spawned three of rock’s most influential guitarists — Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Disjointed anthologies and limited availability of their...

Steely Dan | Everything Must Go – Lost Gem

Steely Dan's Everything Must Go is their second studio album of the 21st century century. It's also the last album to feature guitarist Walter Becker. The overwhelming reception to...