Archive for November 10th, 2012

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‘Sartorial choices like these don’t just happen’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth pokes fun at his own wardrobe

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, in the new episode of his online program “Roth TV,” pokes fun at his own 1980s-era sartorial choices — adding commentary to the over-the-top video for his No. 12 hit “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody.” You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-DroppingRead More

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‘Playing from the heart and soul’: Journey’s Neal Schon let his muse guide the way on The Calling

Journey guitarist Neal Schon describes the beginnings of his new solo album The Calling as coming from a heartfelt place. You May Also Like: Dream Syndicate – How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017) Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped My Career Heart – ‘Alive in Seattle’ (2003; 2017 reissue)

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Geoff Tate – Kings and Thieves (2012)

I have hope now that I might one day hear a good Queensryche album again. The latest solo outing from former frontman Geoff Tate makes it pretty clear who has been in control of the band’s creative direction recently. You May Also Like: Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘SweetRead More

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Brubeck Brothers Quartet – LifeTimes (2012)

The bonds of family glide into place on LifeTimes, a splendid tribute to the music of Dave Brubeck presented by the Brubeck Brothers Quartet. You May Also Like: The Wood Brothers – ‘One Drop of Truth’ (2018) Chris Greene Quartet – ‘PlaySpace’ (2019) Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’ (2021)

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Eric Clapton, playing the blues: Gimme Five

Eric Clapton has certainly done a lot to make us forget his roots in the blues tradition, starting with his turn toward psychedelia in Cream — just a couple of years after a celebrated stint with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers You May Also Like: Eric Clapton, “Motherless Child” from ‘From theRead More

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Jason Robinson – Tiresian Symmetry (2012)

The competing tubas heard on the opening seconds of Jason Robinson’s new big project Tiresian Symmetry made me instinctively utter three words: Very Very Circus. You May Also Like: Henry Threadgill Zooid – ‘Poof’ (2021) Liberty Ellman – ‘Last Desert’ (2020) Jason Stein Quartet – Lucille! (2017)