Archive for January 13th, 2012

by / on January 13, 2012 at 10:47 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

Original Yes vocalist Jon Anderson announces series of North American solo concert dates

Original Yes vocalist Jon Anderson has announced select solo concert dates in the U.S. and Canada, beginning in February.

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 9:04 am / in Country, Folk, Forgotten Series, Movies, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Forgotten series: Neil Young – Austin City Limits (1984)

One of the coolest things about writing a book on a guy like Neil Young is the unexpected gifts you get from even more unexpected places.

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 8:46 am / in Rock Music

Steve Perry on Journey snubs: We don't need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ex-Journey lead singer Steve Perry, fresh off overseeing his former band’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and a vinyl reissue of the smash 1984 solo album Street Talk, is taking a broader view on a series of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs over the years.

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 8:22 am / in One Track Mind, Pop Music

One Track Mind: Todd Rundgren and the Nazz, "Open My Eyes" (1968)

“Open My Eyes” goes all the way back to Todd Rundgren’s first stop in his long and storied musical career, those wonderful Brit-pop masters from Philly, the Nazz.

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 7:50 am / in Movies, Progressive rock, Rock Music

Bill Bruford's Earthworks – Video Anthology DVD (2007)

Bill Bruford’s Earthworks was, along with John Zorn’s Masada, one of my very favorite jazz groups — especially in its acoustic incarnation. At its heart is the amazing drumming of Bill Bruford

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 7:17 am / in Rock Music

Bob Mould to perform 'Copper Blue' in its entirety at this year's Noise Pop Festival

Bob Mould will perform 1992′s Copper Blue, from his post-Husker Du band Sugar, as part of the 20th annual Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco.

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 6:30 am / in Friday Morning Listen

The Friday Morning Listen: Van Halen – Women and Children First (1980)

It’s been kind of a fun week in music, mostly because of all of the buzz surrounding Van Halen‘s tour and new album announcement. Yessir, Roth is back

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