Archive for July 4th, 2012

by / on July 4, 2012 at 8:36 am / in Fusion Jazz, Uncategorized

Joe Morris/ William Parker/ Gerald Cleaver – Altitude (2012)

Not long after Joe Morris and William Parker signed up with the then-fledging AUM Fidelity record label specializing in improvised music, AUM founder Steven Joerg and Morris talked about making a trio record

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by / on July 4, 2012 at 8:07 am / in Jazz, Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

We're Half Way There: The Official™ Something Else! Mid-Year Top 10 for 2012

After two goes at an annual Official™ Something Else! Top 10 list, we’ve decided to introduce a mid-year edition — for those who simply can’t wait for the Christmas sales

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by / on July 4, 2012 at 7:44 am / in Forgotten Series, Pop Music, Uncategorized

Forgotten series: Every Mother’s Son – The Very Best: Come On Down To My Boat (1997)

Rock and roll history is littered with one hit wonders, and that includes Every Mother’s Son.

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by / on July 4, 2012 at 7:13 am / in Gimme Five, Pop Music, Rock Music, The Sucks Series, Uncategorized

Gimme Five: When the National Anthem, well, sucked

In its best moments, the National Anthem is a heady combination of patriotism and emotional resonance, conveyed by force of dizzying talent.

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