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Even though they were known for perfection, Walter Becker and Donald Fagan took it to another level for a track on the Steely ...

Steely Dan’s Gaucho turned 40 last week. Forty is the perfect anniversary for a Steely Dan album, since so many of their narrators, on that album in particular but throughout their catalog, seem to be ...

This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has noticed that there are a number of significant albums that are celebrating their 50th anniversary. And he's decided to devote a summer series to ...

Steely Dan only released nine albums during their fantastic run. Remember there was a 20-year break in there that slowed them down a bit. Nonetheless, their batting average was exceedingly high in ...

Steven Tyler may have been one of the best vocalists in the world of rock, but his chance to join forces with Steely Dan wasn ...

Burlington, VT’s Robber Robber just released their debut album, Wild Guess. It brings together a disparate set of influences into a unique style that doesn’t sound quite like anything else. It’s ...

During our recent Drums Week here at MusicRadar we were reminded of the fits and starts history of the drum machine. One particularly fascinating and pioneering device we felt was worth exploring a ...