Archive for January 19th, 2013

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Martin Barre on playing second fiddle to a flute: ‘I’m sort of like the George Harrison of Jethro Tull’

Guitarist Martin Barre might be the most underrated member of any legacy progressive-rock group. Not only has he played a key role in some of Jethro Tull’s signature moments, he is — other than Ian Anderson — the band’s longest-tenured member. You May Also Like: Martin Barre – ’50 YearsRead More

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‘You’re very handsome’: A chance meeting for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and lookalike Will Ferrell

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, during a news conference to announce their appearance at Australia’s Big Day Out 2013, returned to a common theme: The fact that he looks just like Will Ferrell. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide WithRead More

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Billy Joel – ‘She’s Got a Way: Love Songs’ (2013)

It came as something of a surprise to me, but this compilation has a way of illuminating new corners in Billy Joel’s legacy.

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Brian Groder and Tonino Miano – FluiDensity (2013)

FluiDensity is an elegant dance between jazz and classical, rendered by a couple of veteran hands experienced in the nuances of both. You May Also Like: Brian Groder Trio – R Train on the D Line (2016) Jimmy Greene – ‘While Looking Up’ (2020) Avishai Cohen’s Melodic, Masterful Gently DisturbedRead More

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Anthrax, “Anthem” (2013): Something Else! sneak peek

Oh dear God, please someone take the microphone away from Joey Belladonna. I’ve admitted before, and in the interest of fairness will again, that I prefer John Bush as vocalist for Anthrax. You May Also Like: Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget How the Holocaust Shaped One ofRead More

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Murali Coryell – Live (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHG7hre0Cjg&w=500&h=305] Born into a humbling legacy as the son of a fusion-jazz hero, Murali Coryell has made his own way — by taking a grittier, bluesier path. Two stops along the way, in the form of live performances from 2010 and ’12, are chronicled here. You May Also Like:Read More