Archive for May 17th, 2013

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Exclusive stream: Flash, “Hurt” from Featuring Ray Bennett and Colin Carter (2013)

Flash, together again after four decades, take on a song that’s already been defined (as a Nine Inch Nails original) and then redefined (with Johnny Cash’s harrowing third-act re-do) — and yet they still find new revelations. You May Also Like: Flash [Featuring Yes Co-Founder Peter Banks] – ‘In theRead More

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‘I kind of had my suspicions’: John Clayton on the mystery gig that turned out to be Paul McCartney

For John Clayton, the gig was a complete mystery. He knew that Diana Krall would be on piano, but not who the singer would be. “They wouldn’t say who it was,” the Grammy-winning jazz bassist reveals. Because it was Paul McCartney. You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised EverybodyRead More

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One Track Mind: The Second Helping, “Floating Downstream On An Inflatable Rubber Raft” (1968)

Operating out of Alhambra, California, the Second Helping signed on the dotted line with the local Viva label, where they issued three singles during their livelihood. You May Also Like: Jeff Coffey, “This Is It” from ‘Origins: Singers and Songs that Made Me’ (2020): One Track Mind Toto bassist ShemRead More

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Cold Satellite – Cavalcade (2013)

What a complex experience this is, modern poetry set in the back seat of a roaring rock ‘n’ roll muscle car. The effect, as Cavalcade unfolds, is at first very visceral and then deeply illuminating. You May Also Like: The Smithereens Created a Stone Cold Pop-Rock Classic With ’11’ WhyRead More

The Maharajas, “Black Box/B-Files” (2013): One Track Mind

The Maharajas, “Black Box/B-Files” (2013): One Track Mind

Up-tempo and rockin,’ “Black Box” to my ears bears a strong Fuzztones / Music Machine influence – mixed with the Maharajas’ own fab ’60s Euro-garage style.

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Billy Vera – Big Band Jazz (2013)

Anyone who came of age in the 1980s can instantly visualize one scene when hearing the name “Billy Vera and the Beaters”: Michael J. Fox and future wife Tracy Pollan slow dancing to “At This Moment” on the TV sitcom Family Ties. You May Also Like: Beverley Beirne, jazz singer:Read More

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The Friday Morning Listen: R.E.M. – Green (1988)