The Teskey Brothers with Orchestra Victoria, Live at Hamer Hall (Decca Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Soul survivor Eddie Floyd (“Knock on Wood,” “634-5789,” “Big Bird”) writes a memoir detailing his life in music.

Stand Up! (Ruf Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Keep On (Concord Records). Review by James Mann.

Slings & Arrows (SBS Records). Review by James Mann.

Just Like Medicine ( Seedling Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Red Clay Soul (Heartfixer Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Directly From My Heart (Specialty). Review by Scott Adams.

Mad Men Christmas (Concord Records). Review by Scott Adams.

Funkengruven: The Joy of Driving a B3 (Chicken Coup Records / Tony Monico Productions / Columbus Sound). Review by Carl F Gauze.

El Rego Et Ses Commandos (Daptone). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Gail Worley talks with drummer Paul Cook of Sex Pistols and Manraze.

Watch the Throne (Roc-A-Fella). Review by John Cogburn.

Live on the Sunset Strip (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.

Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter (Hacktone Records). Review by Al Pergande.

Undiscovered (Interscope). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Transitions (Hellcat). Review by Jen Cray.

The Kings of Hip Hop (BBE/Rapster). Review by Bill Campbell.