Archive for October 24th, 2012

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‘We were flavor of the week’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth on classic videos for “Jump,” “California Girls”

Episode 2 of “The Roth Show,” starring Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, takes fans into the creative process behind his memorable videos for the 1980s hits “Jump” and “California Girls.” You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again) Why Complaints About VanRead More

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‘It is a pill that induces psychedelia’: Highlights from Neil Young’s fan Q&A today on Twitter

Neil Young invited fans to an online Q&A today on his newly launched Twitter account, covering a range of topics from the mundane to the musical. And, in the style of the micro-blogging site, he did so with very, very brief answers. You May Also Like: Part of Neil Young’sRead More

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Marc Bonilla, of the Keith Emerson Band: Something Else! Interview

Despite having collaborated with him for years, in some ways Marc Bonilla is still that kid watching as Keith Emerson took the stage in Oakland for 1974’s Brain Salad Surgery tour with Emerson Lake and Palmer. You May Also Like: ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson TributeRead More

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Avishai Cohen – Triveni II (2012)

For Triveni II, Avishai Cohen (the trumpet player, not the bass dude), the stated intention of this record was to recreate the feeling Cohen got from listening to Billie Holiday: “a feeling that’s pure, simple and honest.” You May Also Like: Avishai Cohen – Cross My Palm With Silver (2017)Read More

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Andrew Bird – Hands of Glory (2012)

Andrew Bird shelves the intricate alterno-pop vibe of this year’s earlier Break It Yourself for something rootsier, and more real here — delving into Celtic forms, Americana, bluegrass, country and gospel You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous JamesRead More