Archive for October 26th, 2012

by / on October 26, 2012 at 8:24 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Things have changed for us’: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod just part of the growing buzz around Rush

Rush was already becoming something of a next-gen cultural phenomenon, even before its recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 7:54 pm / in Metal, Rock Music

‘This band is unstoppable’: SiriusXM fan Q&A turns into a referendum on Kiss’ current lineup

During a special Q&A with 20 SiriusXM listeners, Kiss’ founding members were bursting with praise for the current line up of the group — which has just released Monster

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 12:43 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Deep Cuts: A handful of forgotten favorites from Pink Floyd

When excavating for deep cuts from Pink Floyd, you must first avoid Dark Side of the Moon which, after its decades-long run on the album charts, has a distinct air of been-there-done-that familiarity.

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 10:32 am / in Concerts, Rock Music

Something Else! sneak peek: Watch video from the Rolling Stones’ surprise Paris show

New video has been posted from the Rolling Stones surprise gig overnight in Paris, as the group prepares for a pair of mega-concerts to be held later this month.

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 7:50 am / in Jazz, Uncategorized

Matthew Silberman – Questionable Creatures (2012)

When making the right first impression on record, there’s two ways the unknown musician can go with it: grab everyone’s attention via the credits list by enlisting some big names to play on the record and hope everyone clicks in the studio, or forgo the name checking

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 7:18 am / in One Track Mind, Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

One Track Mind: Will Galison, “Bobby and Sally” (2012)

Rarely anymore does finding a long-hoped-for passion despite the creeping ennui of our too-busy, media-saturated, fashion-obsessed existence sound quite this blissfully easy — or approachably fun.

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 6:39 am / in Friday Morning Listen, Uncategorized

The Friday Morning Listen: John Mellencamp – Life Death Love and Freedom (2008)

Hey Mr. Mellencamp, last night I came across your article on the Huffington Post. Interesting stuff. And yeah, the music “industry” has indeed changed.

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