Archive for July 16th, 2013

Almost Hits: The Art of Noise, “Close (to the Edit)” (1984)

Almost Hits: The Art of Noise, “Close (to the Edit)” (1984)

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Christopher Cross – A Night In Paris (2013)

Christopher Cross, because he had so much success in such a small window of time in the early 1980s, has a caught-in-time sound — one that remains, even on this expansive live document, redolent of a specific moment. You May Also Like: David Cross and Peter Banks – ‘Crossover’ (2020)Read More

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‘I conscientiously work the fingers in’: Queen guitarist Brian May on preparing without practicing

After countless musical projects, including work as producer on current touring partner Kerry Ellis’ 2010 debut – Brian May still has a deep passion for music. That doesn’t mean the Queen guitarist spends a lot of time practicing, however. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Queen + PaulRead More

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Volto! – Incitare (2013)

Volto! came together like most side projects, by happenstance, and without any commercial considerations. Just for the pure fun of friends getting together and playing music outside their day job…err…gig. You May Also Like: Dan Schnelle – ‘Shine Thru’ (2022) Dan Rosenboom – ‘Absurd In the Anthropocene’ (2020) Jeff Babko:Read More