If you are unfamiliar with Canada’s Ian Thornley and #BigWreck, prepare yourself for some lessons. I’m going to be posting live track videos for a bit, some solo, others with the band. We’ll start here with Frozen Pond from 2016. #music #YouTube #rock #prog www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Cars - Candy-O (1979). It’s rare for a sophomore album from a band to chart better than their debut, but The Cars did it. Blending #rock, #pop, #newwave, #artrock, and #punk, Rick Ocasek and crew brought their own sound to the party #music www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Breeders - Last Splash 30th Anniversary Edition (2023 Remaster). I’ve loved this band since I first heard ‘Cannonball’ on the radio, and the Deal sisters are fantastic. #music #rock #postpunk #punk www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Donald Fagan - The Nightfly: Live (2021). An extraordinary album already this live rendition does the impossible and makes it an even more astonishing listen. The downside; like the OG, it’s too short so turn on repeat. #music #pop #jazz www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Steely Dan - Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live (2021). What is there to say but that we’ve gotten precious few live Dan albums (precisely two) and it is, unquestionably, the superior. www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Dream Theater - Parasomnia (2025). DT’s latest album and my very first listen. There’s some Mindcrime vibe in the opening measures, then it dives into a medley. Strong concept album energy. 20 min. closing track, too. #music #progmetal #prog youtube.com/playlist

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Michael Penn - Palms & Runes, Tarot & Tea (2007). I don’t typically listen to compilations preferring the OG albums, but this one is special, and so is Michael. MAKE MORE ALBUMS, MICHAEL!!! #music #pop #rock www.youtube.com/watch

I didn’t bother watching Superb Owl LIX, but I should have. Kendrick killed the #halftime show, and watching it on YouTube I see he spoke loud if you were willing to listen and see with open ears and eyes. #music #superbowl #resistfascism #resisthate www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Michael Landau Group - Organic Instrumentals (2012). Landau is one of those legendary session guitarists you’ve never heard of. Check Wikipedia. This album is a quiet bomb and is amazing. A must listen. #music #jazz #jazzfusion www.youtube.com/watch

#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Simon Oslender, Steve Gadd & Will Lee - All That Matters (Bonus Edition)(2025). Featuring Bruno Müller, Jakob Manz & Nils Landgren. At near 80 years old, Steve Gadd is still a titan on the drums. #music #jazz #jazzfusion www.youtube.com/watch