Archive for December 19th, 2013

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Ronnie Montrose – Bearings (1999; 2013 reissue)

This acoustic offering, remastered and packaged together with a new concert tribute to Ronnie Montrose, offers an opportunity for quiet reflection on the guitarist’s lost genius. You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out at Night (1972): On Second Thought Royal Southern Brotherhood – The RoyalRead More

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‘It’s very much a human story’: Mick Fleetwood says emotion ties together Fleetwood Mac eras

On the outside looking in, the two most famous editions of Fleetwood Mac — Peter Green’s blues-based era, and the Buckingham-Nicks pop period — couldn’t be more different. Not to Mick Fleetwood. You May Also Like: How Lindsey Buckingham Balanced It All on the Underrated ‘Gift of Screws’ King Crimson,Read More

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Hamilton Loomis – Give It Back (2013)

I guess Houston-born Hamilton Loomis is compared a lot to Gary Clark Jr. but that’s not quite fair to Loomis. Sure, like Clark, he has formitable guitar chops. You May Also Like: Lance Lopez – Tell the Truth (2018) Supersonic Blues Machine – West of Flushing, South of Frisco (2016)Read More

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‘Take it to the next level’: Julian Lennon’s SXSW appearance could spark 2014 U.S. tour

Next year could bring a U.S. tour for Julian Lennon, keyed to a just-announced appearance at South by Southwest in Austin. Talks are apparently on-going. You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It All on ‘Everything Changes’ The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level TonyRead More

S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2013 (Part 3 of 4, Avant Garde & Experimental Music): Ben Goldberg, Ceramic Dog

S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2013 (Part 3 of 4, Avant Garde & Experimental Music): Ben Goldberg, Ceramic Dog

I used to call this the “whack jazz” (or is that “wack” jazz?) list, but I found that term to be too restrictive for what’s being presented below. You May Also Like: Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong – ‘Freedom’ (2020) David S. Ware & Matthew Shipp Duo – LiveRead More

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‘We are okay for now’: The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine among those waiting out Big Sur wildfire

A wildfire in Big Sur has forced more about 100 residents to flee the scenic location over the Pacific Ocean, though the Beach Boys’ Al Jardine has remained. He says he’s safe, and hopeful. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many UnrealizedRead More

The Band, “Time to Kill” from ‘Stage Fright’ (1970): Across the Great Divide

The Band, “Time to Kill” from ‘Stage Fright’ (1970): Across the Great Divide

The days of hiding out in Big Pink, or even in the cocoon of Sammy Davis’ pool house, were long gone. The Band belonged to the world now.

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‘We can write songs on the same level’: Sammy Hagar compares Chickenfoot to his time in Montrose, Van Halen

Sammy Hagar says his musical relationship with Joe Satriani in Chickenfoot defies age — something that’s no easy feat in the business of rock. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ +Read More