Parched staff writer Christopher Long reveals the album “six-pack” that quenched his thirst best in 2022.

Yacht Rock Revue sailed smoothly into Orlando, and Michelle Wilson climbed aboard for a light rock extravaganza.

Joe Bonamassa and his mighty blues ensemble rolled into Clearwater, Florida for two nights of contemporary blues at its finest. Michelle Wilson caught Evening One of this towering blues extravaganza.

Yacht Rock Revue’s “Hot Dads In Tight Jeans” Tour rolled into Central Florida and wowed the sold-out crowd with their tribute to ’70s and ’80s light rock hits. Michelle Wilson was there and loved every minute!

I See You (Young Turks). Review by Jen Cray.

Mayer Hawthorne and The Stepkids bring the white guy soul funk to Orlando, and Jared Campbell explodes (in more ways than one).

Chateau Revenge! (Cheap Lullaby). Review by jeff schweers.

Sycamore Meadows (Original Signal Recordings/Power Ballad). Review by Christopher Long.

Just Feels Right (Narada). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Pleasure Vibrations (eenie meenie). Review by Ben “We have Moog synthisizers. We could kill you from here.” Varkentine.

Daniel Mitchell discusses Nair, tennis, and Indian food with Rob Suchan of Koufax.

The Realistics (Tiswas Records). Review by Matt Cibula.

Ron Fountenberry’s eclectic, hooky pop music more than lives up to his ostentatious-sounding alias. Julio Diaz talks stage names, fashion, and music biz politics with The Incredible Moses Leroy.

Event Review by Bing Futch