Archive for November 27th, 2013

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Paul Carrack – Rain or Shine (2013)

In an age when his contemporaries take three, five even seven years between studio projects, Paul Carrack is already back with another blend of blue-eyed soul originals and choice covers — a trio of which pay direct tribute to Ray Charles. You May Also Like: Maceo Parker’s Roots and GroovesRead More

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The Bee Gees, Easybeats, others – Down Under Nuggets: Original Australian Artyfacts (1965-67)

Originally released in 1973, Nuggets: Original Aryfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 only offered a keen look at select one-hit and no hit wonders You May Also Like: How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever The Remains – The Remains (1966): On Second Thought In Defense ofRead More

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Steve Arrington + Dam-Funk – Higher (2013)

Former Slave drummer and lead vocalist Steve Arrington found some measure of success in a solo artist in the 80s. You May Also Like: Maceo Parker’s Roots and Grooves was half genius, half missed opportunity Biscay – Burnt Mementos EP (2017) Tower of Power – ’50 Years of Funk andRead More

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The Band’s Robbie Robertson discusses the conflict on Thanksgiving for native peoples: ‘It’s a bit of a sore spot’

For Robbie Robertson, the Thanksgiving season can be a complicated time.

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Gimme Five: How American Horror Story Got Its Groove Back

The FX network’s American Horror Story anthology began with the chilling Murder House series in 2011, but slowed considerably through its second season. You May Also Like: HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ and Glam Metal: Kiss Me Deadly TV Tunes by Tame Impala, Junip, Library Voices + Others: Gimme Five Unreleased SongsRead More

Boston’s Tom Scholz on future songs with Brad Delp: ‘There are other recordings’

Boston’s Tom Scholz on future songs with Brad Delp: ‘There are other recordings’

The famously fastidious Tom Scholz has put out just six Boston albums in some 37 years.

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’77 – Maximum Rock ‘n Roll (2013)

’77, a Spanish hard rock band founded by the Valeta brothers, tells you everything you need to know about their music with this album title. This is pure ’70s rock ‘n’ roll mixed with a heavy boogie You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s JourneyRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Frank Zappa, “Improvised Concerto for Two Bicycles, Prerecorded Tape, and Instrumental Ensemble” (1963)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Frank Zappa, “Improvised Concerto for Two Bicycles, Prerecorded Tape, and Instrumental Ensemble” (1963)

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