Archive for December 6th, 2013

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Books: The Beatles, All These Years: Tune In, by Mark Lewisohn (2013)

The name “Mark Lewisohn” carries significant weight in the Beatles fan and scholar communities. During the 1980s and 1990s, the author published essential reference works for any Beatles enthusiast’s library. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Mother Nature’s Son” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles ‘George Harrison: The ReluctantRead More

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On Second Thought: Graham Day and the Gaolers – Soundtrack to the Daily Grind (2007)

Wow, do these Medway, England, fellas really pack a whallop! They impress me as a strong cross between the Jam and the Creation, with some freakbeat and mod flourishes. Really rockin’ the rafters here! You May Also Like: The Embrooks – ‘We Who Are’ (2018) The La De Da’s, BlueRead More

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Sammy Hagar, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Joe Satriani, others – Concert for Ronnie Montrose (2013)

Whatever the circumstances of his early passing, Ronnie Montrose’s music spoke to larger things — to outer-limits explorations on the guitar, to rafter-rearranging loudness, to fun. You May Also Like: Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped MyRead More

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Powder Mill – Land of the Free (2013)

On its fourth studio album, Powder Mill delivers a rough-around-the-edges, nasty, gnarly blend of Southern rock and country that will certainly remind fans of fellow Ozark rockers Black Oak Arkansas. You May Also Like: Jackson Taylor and the Sinners – ‘Which Way Is Up’ (2016) Gentle Giant – ‘Free HandRead More

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Something Else! Interview: Singer Kosi

Akosua Gyebi is a singer with a wondrous voice and range. Her latest release One More Cup Of Coffee received some great reviews, and she is steadfastly making inroads into the music industry. You May Also Like: Beverley Beirne, jazz singer: Something Else! Interview Sam Eastmond, jazz trumpeter: Something Else!Read More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Hugh Masekela – Hope (1994)