2012 January 26 — Something Else! Reviews

Archive for January 26th, 2012

/ January 26, 2012 4:07 pm

Etta James’ album sales soar by staggering 378 percent in the wake of her death

Just days after her death at age 73, soul singer Etta James has climbed to her highest-ever position on the Billboard album charts. The Best of Etta James rose from No. 162 to 46 in the 48 hour period after her passing on January 20.

/ January 26, 2012 3:25 pm

Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis join forces for three April concerts in New York City

Paul Simon will by joined by Wynton Marsalis for a trio of shows beginning with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2012 annual gala concert on April 18th. Two public shows will follow on April 19-20, also at the Rose Theater in New York City.

/ January 26, 2012 11:19 am

Something Else! sneak peek: Hear two new Van Halen songs, “Blood and Fire” and “The Trouble With Never”

Two more brand-new tunes have emerged from the forthcoming reunion project between Van Halen and David Lee Roth — “Blood and Fire” and “The Trouble With Never.”

/ January 26, 2012 9:01 am

One Track Mind: Erykah Badu, Zigaboo Modeliste and others, “A la Modeliste” (2012)

This song, produced by Mark Ronson as part of the “Re:Generation” project, is like a neutral-ground hang, a crawfish boil, and a Saints tailgating afternoon rolled into one.

/ January 26, 2012 8:27 am

Gimme Five: Recommended Fleetwood Mac, but not from Rumours

News that Fleetwood Mac could reunite this year — after Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham complete their current solo commitments, that is — had me scurrying back to the old records for a refresher. But not to Rumours

/ January 26, 2012 8:08 am

Half Notes: Ehud Asherie, with Harry Allen – Upper West Side (2012)

The talented young pianist Ehud Asherie doesn’t look to bowl you over with sheer speed and power but rather, seduce you with taste and swing.

/ January 26, 2012 7:43 am

One Track Mind: Otis Taylor on “One Million Slaves,” “Resurrection Blues,” others

On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to Otis Taylor — whose newest release Contraband will be issued on February 13 by Telarc/Concord Music.

/ January 26, 2012 7:17 am

Half Notes: Travis – Singles (2004)

Radiohead-lite band Travis couldn’t have named it more plainly. While having only four albums, at the time, seemed a bit premature to be releasing a best-of, it was nice in that you got at least a few tracks from each album, rather than “that one big single” from each. You know how that goes. Here, you got a good chunk [...]

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