Archive for February 28th, 2014

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Sheela Bringi – Incantations (2014)

Perhaps the most compelling thing about Sheela Bringi’s Incantations is how the Indian-American artist crosses all sorts of melodic lines and never sacrifices the spiritual integrity of the recording. The disc is prayerful and stylish in its mingling of ancient Indian music, devotional chants, jazz, and even blues traditions. “MyRead More

Fuse, with Cheap Trick’s Rick Neilsen and Tom Petersson – Fuse (1970): Forgotten series

Fuse, with Cheap Trick’s Rick Neilsen and Tom Petersson – Fuse (1970): Forgotten series

Before there was Cheap Trick, there was Sick Man Of Europe, and before there was Sick Man Of Europe, there was Fuse.

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Justin DiFebbo – Turn Out the Light, Turn On the Stereo (2014)

Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Justin DiFebbo dives head long into the styles and feel of pop songs from previous eras on the deeply enveloping Turn Out the Light, Turn On the Stereo. You May Also Like: David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road The 1957Read More

Deep Beatles: “Wait,” from Rubber Soul (1965)

Deep Beatles: “Wait,” from Rubber Soul (1965)

The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul is an embarrassment of riches. In addition to its stellar material, it signaled the final days of Beatlemania and a transition into more experimental sounds and sophisticated songwriting. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep BeatlesRead More

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Free Nelson Mandoomjazz – The Shape of Doomjazz to Come/Saxophone Giganticus (2014)

If jazz is dead, then why are there still new forms of it popping up everywhere? You May Also Like: Matt Nelson, Tim Dahl, Nick Podgurski – GRID (2017) GRID – ‘Decomposing Force’ (2020) James Brandon Lewis Trio – No Filter (2016)

‘We were one of the first’: Crossover success helped propel Hall and Oates to pop stardom

‘We were one of the first’: Crossover success helped propel Hall and Oates to pop stardom

Hall and Oates are rightly praised for their six career charttopping pop hits, an accomplishment that no doubt helped bolster their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame credentials. Less discussed is how they reached that pinnacle — by way of earlier successes on the R&B charts. You May Also Like:Read More

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll (1974)