Mark Springer Releases A new collaborative album with Neil Tennant "Sleep Of Reason" "Sleep of Reason" turns out to be a reflection on the chaos of modern life. This big double vinyl record puts together three musical styles that do not seem to go together: Mark Springer's thoughtful piano playing, Neil Tennant's unique singing, and the precise skill of the Sacconi String Quartet. The three-part piece...

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang kick up some serious dust with their single "Ride the Rails," and listening feels less like tapping your foot and more like watching the ground crack open nearby. It’s got that Bakersfield twang alright, bright and wiry, but tangled up with a nervous psychobilly heartbeat and the kind of scuffed-boot roots rock energy that sounds like it’s...