Archive for March 1st, 2013

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Deep Beatles: “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” (Decca audition, 1962)

As the Beatles finished their rocking rendition of “Get Back” at the conclusion of their 1969 Apple rooftop concert, John Lennon joked “I would like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Ain’tRead More

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Samuel Blaser Quartet – As The Sea (2013)

About three and a half years ago, I passed along some thoughts on a young, up-and-coming trombone player from Switzerland, Samuel Blaser. You May Also Like: Michael Formanek Quartet, w/ Tim Berne, Craig Taborn + Gerald Cleaver – ‘Other Zones’ (2022) Tim Berne’s Bloodcount – ‘5’ (1997; 2021 issue) MarcRead More

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Best of February 2013: Readers pick Henry McCullough, Justin Hayward, Levon Helm, Steven Wilson, Robben Ford

Neo-progger Steven Wilson’s stirring new album spends a second month in the reader’s poll at Something Else!, joined by new tributes to Wings’ Henry McCullough and the Band’s Levon Helm. You May Also Like: How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World Robben Ford’s Tasty, EnergeticRead More

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One Track Mind: Steve Earle, “Invisible” from The Low Highway (2013)

Steve Earle, as is his way, gets beneath the bromides and the easy assumptions about the homeless, in a harrowing new song that digs out the hard-won scraps of remaining pride. You May Also Like: Justin Townes Earle Came of Age on the Rootsy, Focused ‘Midnight at the Movies’ MatthewRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Dire Straits – Making Movies (1980)