Archive for January 24th, 2013

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‘He set the tone’: Keith Richards is unlikely secret weapon on Aaron Neville’s new doo wop album

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpyUQ6iDcbA&w=500&h=305] Growing up in New Orleans, Aaron Neville loved doo-wop music, so an album focused on this 1950s-era music makes sense. What perhaps doesn’t is that this new Blue Note release finds him collaborating with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. You May Also Like: The Heavyweights Brass Band,Read More

‘No one else has ever done it’: Still at work on new album, Adrian Belew hints at breakthroughs to come

‘No one else has ever done it’: Still at work on new album, Adrian Belew hints at breakthroughs to come

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cr_cB8-NVU&w=500&h=305] A shift in technology has helped King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew redesign the way he plays guitar. He gave a preview of a forthcoming solo project, and talked about his new computerized rig You May Also Like: Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich MusicalRead More

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Rock Candy Funk Party, featuring Joe Bonamassa – We Want Groove (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kidas4E7S6g&w=420&h=315] Joe Bonamassa’s touring drummer, Tal Bergman, made an instrumental groove record with guitarist Ron DeJesus back in ’07, called Grooove Vol. 1. Well, Grooove Vol. 2 is now coming You May Also Like: Scary Goldings, feat. John Scofield – ‘IV’ (2021) Joe Bonamassa – Blues of Desperation (2016)Read More

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Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks reunite on stage after ouster from the Beach Boys

Brian Wilson will be joined by Al Jardine and David Marks on stage for the first time since all three toured as part of the briefly reunited Beach Boys last year. Tickets for the Ohio show go on sale this Saturday. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘SailRead More

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One Track Mind: Peter Gabriel, “In the Neighborhood” from Home Recordings, Vol. 1 (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dxhwG3jPPY&w=500&h=305] Peter Gabriel doing Tom Waits. Not a bad way to stumble into a circle of re-interpretations by various artists on a just-released music-based peace effort for Africa called Home Recordings, Vol. 1. You May Also Like: Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind Ben Goldberg School – VolRead More

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Chris McNulty – The Song That Sings You Here (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNMfEvFI4fA&w=500&h=305] In all the time I’ve spent drifting through the veritable sea of jazz vocalists, my ears have always perked up whenever a singer is able to express some sense of truth. You May Also Like: Peter Brotzmann + Heather Leigh – Ears Are Filled With Wonder (2016) MatthewRead More

Huw Lloyd-Langton – Rare and Unreleased Anthology (2013)

Huw Lloyd-Langton – Rare and Unreleased Anthology (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM78irSUutg&w=500&h=305] Plucking gems from 1971-2012 by late Hawkwind alum Huw Lloyd-Langton, this new two-disc release is highlighted by 11 early solo acoustic recordings, six new instrumental tracks, and a previously unreleased Hawkwind redo from 1999. You May Also Like: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. – Mimosas (2017) ‘Hawkwind: The DaysRead More