Archive for December 24th, 2012

by / on December 24, 2012 at 8:09 am / in All-Star Lists, Metal, Rock Music, Uncategorized, Year-end Top 10 Lists

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

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

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by / on December 24, 2012 at 7:40 am / in Jazz, Uncategorized

Andy Hunter – Think Like A Mountain (2012)

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

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by / on December 24, 2012 at 7:17 am / in Deep Cuts, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Deep Cuts: Forgotten Yes favorites from the post-1970s era

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.

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by / on December 24, 2012 at 6:30 am / in Rock Music, Sparks Fly on E Street, Uncategorized

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

My 1984 self just couldn’t identify with this song. My dad was a factory worker, but health issues forced him to retire long before his job vanished.

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