Archive for December 24th, 2012

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Jordan Richardson’s Top Albums for 2012: Metal and Hard Rock

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncyUDtp_rJk&w=500&h=305] It took some doing, but I’ve finally completed the sacrifices necessary to appease the Dark Lord. With the fiery strength He gave me, I was able to narrow down a list You May Also Like: Durbin, “The Prince of Metal” from ‘The Beast Awakens’ (2020): One Track MindRead More

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Andy Hunter – Think Like A Mountain (2012)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85HVbyWAGs&w=420&h=315] The in-demand trombonist Andy Hunter is a winner of many trombone competitions and member of acclaimed big bands such as the Mingus Big Band/Dynasty, Bjorkestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band You May Also Like: Rob Dixon Trio, with Charlie Hunter and Mike Clark – Coast To Crossroads (2018)Read More

Deep Cuts: Post-1970s Yes, including ‘Machine Messiah,’ ‘State of Play,’ ‘New State of Mind,’ others

Deep Cuts: Post-1970s Yes, including ‘Machine Messiah,’ ‘State of Play,’ ‘New State of Mind,’ others

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQsmlwOYo7w&w=500&h=305] Anyone can recite, bass line and verse, their favorite moments from Yes’ seminal 1972 release Close to the Edge. Everybody knows about the mountains coming out of the sky, and how they stood there, too. You May Also Like: Esquire featuring Nikki Squire, “Ministry of Life” (2016): OneRead More

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “My Hometown” (1984)