Step up

"After more than a half-a-century as a sizzling, syncopated groove machine, Oakland's legendary Tower of Power aren't out to reinvent themselves on their latest offering. And that's definitely not a bad thing ... With a revolving cast of musicians that have come and gone, founders Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and mainstays Dave Garibaldi and (the non-touring) Francis "Rocco" Prestia, remain a constant, as does ToP's vibrant, horn-soaked vitality".

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"Step Up is chock full of the romantic tunes (...), but it also features tracks that speak to current social and political situations (another hallmark of the band's catalog). "Any Excuse Will Do" expressly decries the divisive culture of finger-pointing just as "Only So Much Oil In The Ground" criticized cavalier consumption during the 1973 oil crisis. Both feature lyrics by Kupka, and clearly, he still has a lot to say, again proving that a stone jam also can provide listeners food for thought. ".