Archive for February 5th, 2014

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Something Else! Interview: Geoff Downes on new albums with Asia + Yes, and learning from the past

Geoff Downes better be wearing comfortable shoes, because he’s going to be on the run in 2014. The busy keyboardist just finished a new album with Asia, and is in sessions for another with Yes You May Also Like: Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ Predicted the Music Industry’s LargerRead More

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Forgotten series: Judee Sill – Heart Food (1973)

Though the late Warren Zevon didn’t record a whole lot of covers, when he did they always revealed his excellent taste: from Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” to Steve Winwood’s “Back in the High Life Again” and Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” You May Also Like: Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “PorcelainRead More

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Scott Brookman – Smellicopter (2013)

Smellicopter, the latest recording from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Scott Brookman, clocks in as an extension of his prior ventures, which brings much comfort since repairs or improvements are not required when one is as creative as he is. You May Also Like: Jeremy – ‘Dulcimer Dance’ (2018) Eric BurdonRead More

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‘No reunion plans’: Journey’s management forcefully denies Steve Perry rumors

Journey’s management is pushing back on the impression that a reunion with Steve Perry is in the works, days after quotes from their former frontman sparked a series of overhyped headlines. You May Also Like: How Journey Ended Its Underrated First Era With ‘Next’

My plane tickets are booked: Time for a return to the Paisley Underground

My plane tickets are booked: Time for a return to the Paisley Underground

Remembering the Paisley Underground. a scene that combined the classic 1960s sounds of garage rock, radio pop and psychedelic recording experiments.

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Ben Flocks – Battle Mountain (2014)

Growing up in Bonny Doon, California, a picturesque hamlet near Santa Cruz where the land quickly transforms from open coastal terraces to thick, mountainside redwood forests, one can easily acquire a childlike wonderment of natural beauty. You May Also Like: Ben Goldberg School – Vol 1: The Humanities (2017) SteveRead More

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‘This is short, but it needs to be’: Charlie Watts says new tour suits aging Rolling Stones

Gone are the days when the Rolling Stones mounted globe-trotting, seemingly never-ending tours. And that’s just fine with Charlie Watts, the now-72-year-old founding drummer. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their Mojo Back With ‘A Bigger Bang’ Rolling Stones – ‘GRRR Live!’ (2023) Rolling Stones – ‘TattooRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Terje Isungset, “Iceman Is” (2002)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Terje Isungset, “Iceman Is” (2002)