Out now on Craft Recordings is a remixed classic. Sylvester’s Step II wasn’t just another disco record—it was a declaration. Released in 1978, it shimmered with attitude, soul, and unfiltered joy at a time when both the genre and its leading man were daring America to catch up. Backed by the powerhouse duo Two Tons […]
⸻ Saxophonist and composer Ron Blake has built a career defined by taste, tone, and versatility—whether onstage with the Saturday Night Live Band or in the studio with jazz and pop luminaries. Two years after his acclaimed album Mistaken Identity, Blake returns with Scratch Band (2025), an album of deep grooves, intimate interplay, and heartfelt […]
La Tanya Hall Interview for Slang of Ages Blog Preston Frazier: La Tanya, how are you? La Tanya Hall: I’m doing great! I just got home a couple of days ago from being on the road for a couple of months, so I’m in recovery mode, but I’m in a really good space. Preston: I’ve […]
The latest Steve Morse Band album, ‘Triangulation’, won’t be out until November 14; however, if “Texus”, the latest single from the album, is any indication, we are in for a treat. Morse, never afraid to rewrite a winning formula, has enlisted producer and fellow guitarist Angel Vivaldi to produce the album. In addition to the […]
Fat Produce’s sophomore LP, Soulful Days, is a vibrant celebration of soul-jazz and funk, steeped in both reverence for its influences and the fresh energy of a modern instrumental trio. Coming on the heels of their delightful 2024 album debut, ‘Fresh Squeeze’, the band has continued to hone their craft. Recorded live to 8-tracks, Soulful […]
Projekt Gemineye’s The Dark Days of Yesterday is a powerful, intricately produced album that explores personal struggle, resilience, and reflection. Across its tracks, band conceptionalist Mark Anthony K channels the dark chapters of his past into a cinematic collection of prog-rock compositions that reward both casual and deep headphone listening. The album opens with “You […]
Preston Frazier: Travis, how are you? Travis Hall: I’m doing well, thank you. I’m super excited to be here today. Preston Frazier: I’m glad to have you. I’ve been listening to the album, and it’s terrific. I’m excited for you. Let me start by asking about your unique musical journey. Is your primary background in […]
Travis Hall’s debut album, HeART Museum, is a genre-blending journey that fuses the elegance of classical opera with the soul-stirring essence of R&B and NeoSoul. Known for his operatic prowess across Georgia’s concert halls, Hall pivots from arias to analog soul, delivering an emotionally rich and musically diverse collection. Drawing from personal experiences and heartbreak […]
‘Only Fools Love Again’ by Lemon Twigs touring member Danny Ayala is a throwback to an era of music when songs, not production tricks, ruled the music industry. Ayala teamed primarily with producer/guitarist Fernando Perdomo to put forth ten pop-rock songs that conjure the classic singer-songwriter era. “I Was Wrong” kicks things off in fine […]
Fernando Perdomo’s year-long , ‘Waves’ series reaches the 100 songs milestone, and a bit of a quandary. Perdomo has consistently provided engaging songs on these albums. A lesser artist would have included some fillers among the ten songs on each album; yet, reviewing the prior nine albums, Perdomo has kept true to his vision of […]
© Copyrights 2025 Preston M. Frazier. All Rights Reserved
