Archive for April 23rd, 2013

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Tom Keifer of Cinderella: Something Else! Interview

Tom Keifer has seen the view from some of the highest mountaintops in the music business and had to claw his way out of some of the deepest pits.

Gregg Rolie and Steve Smith on Journey’s ‘Daydream,’ ‘Hustler,’ others: Deep Cuts

Gregg Rolie and Steve Smith on Journey’s ‘Daydream,’ ‘Hustler,’ others: Deep Cuts

Five songs plucked from before 1981, as Journey polished up a seminal fusion-y prog-rock sound and then went supernova.

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Beth Hart + Joe Bonamassa, “See Saw” (2013): One Track Mind

Beth Hart, a raw and dynamic singer, has joined forces once again with guitarist Joe Bonamassa — and, as with 2011’s Don’t Explain, this collaboration brings out the best in both. You May Also Like: How Joe Bonamassa Finally Arrived With ‘The Ballad of John Henry’ Joe Bonamassa – BluesRead More

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, “Rainbow Ride” (1969)

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, “Rainbow Ride” (1969)

I like to think I’m pretty normal, or at least I can pass for normal on most days. But as I get older, I’m beginning to visualize that somewhere, in the back of my mind, there’s an office where some part of me spends time sorting, evaluating and archiving memoriesRead More

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With ‘State,’ Todd Rundgren makes a return to the charts – the dance charts

Todd Rundgren is back on the charts with his new electronica-laced Cherry Red release State, the first time since 2004. But there’s a twist: He landed on the Billboard dance/electronic charts. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren Remains an Individualist, and a True Star: Something Else! Interview Why Todd Rundgren’sRead More

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Crosby, Stills and Nash – CSN (1977): On Second Thought

Jaws dropped, knees quaked and eyes twinkled. That was the reaction, when it was announced David Crosby from the Byrds, Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash from the Hollies had formed a band together. You May Also Like: Yes, That’s Stephen Stills on One of the Bee Gees’Read More

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Andrea Centazzo, with Akira Sakata and Kiyoto Fujiwara – Bridges (2012; 2013 reissue)

In a happy accident last May — the result of a last minute cancellation — Italian percussion legend Andrea Centazzo suddenly found himself on stage with two of Japan’s premier improvisers You May Also Like: Tomas Fujiwara, Ben Goldberg + Mary Halvorson – The Out Louds (2016) Peter Van Huffel’sRead More