Archive for July 24th, 2013

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John Waite on ‘Live: All Access,’ the Babys, Bad English and going happily solo: Something Else! Interview

John Waite’s scorching ‘Live: All Access’ gave us a chance to talk about past successes – from the Babys and Bad English to his newest studio effort.

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‘There’s nothing like it’: Al Jardine enthuses over new tour with the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, David Marks

As a Beach Boys splinter group featuring original contributors Al Jardine, David Marks and Brian Wilson continues a summer tour, it’s stirring up a host of new memories. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many Unrealized Triumphs How Beach Boys Found theRead More

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On Second Thought: Joe Sample – Rainbow Seeker (1978)

So yesterday I read Matthew Shipp’s review of Keith Jarrett’s latest album Somewhere, or least ostensibly, it was a review. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020) Matthew Shipp – ‘The Intrinsic Nature of Shipp’ (2023) Matthew Shipp – ‘Codebreaker’ (2021)

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Childhood disease shaped playing style of the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz: ‘I was starting from square one’

When the Monkees initially began recording, sessions musicians filled in for the neophyte Micky Dolenz at the drums. When he decided to learn to play himself, things became even more difficult. It wasn’t just living up to a standard set by the legends who’d performed on the earlier Monkees records,Read More

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Moreland and Arbuckle – 7 Cities (2013)

Blues-rock music don’t normally lend itself to big themes, and the trio of Moreland & Arbuckle didn’t start out intending to have one, but when they got done finalizing the song roster for their latest release, they took a look at what they had and found one. You May AlsoRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mort Weiss, “Talkin’ About It” (2013)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mort Weiss, “Talkin’ About It” (2013)