Archive for March 11th, 2014

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Carl Palmer – Decade: Celebration the Music of Emerson Lake and Palmer (2014)

The concert featured in this newly released film took place in the year after what looks to be the final appearance of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Still, it’s clear that Carl Palmer had much more to add, as Decade — over the course of 12 tracks captured live on OctoberRead More

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‘No epics on this album’: Alan White previews Yes’ new project with Roy Thomas Baker

Yes drummer Alan White says the band’s on-going sessions with producer Roy Thomas Baker have little in common with a failed attempt at collaborating back in Paris in the late 1970s. You May Also Like: Alan White, the Beatles, and Me: An Appreciation In Defense of the Long-Ignored Yes AlbumRead More

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Chico Hamilton and Euphoria – The Inquiring Mind (2014)

Chico Hamilton rose to individual fame in the 1950s with an Eric Dolphy-fired chamber jazz unit, but there was always something angular, something interesting and offbeat happening — even dating back to 1959’s That Hamilton Man, an album dominated by this quiet melancholy. You May Also Like: Adam Steffeck, fingerstyleRead More

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John Gorka – Bright Side of Down (2014)

John Gorka’s music reflects his life as a working troubadour, no matter how long it takes the albums to arrive. In the case of Bright Side of Down, it’s been five years since the folk singer’s most recent album of originals. You May Also Like: ‘Burning Questions’ Found Graham ParkerRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Saun and Starr with the Dap-Kings, “Hot Shot” (2014)

If you are a fan of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (and we are), then surely you’ve marvelled at the coiled brilliance of her smooth and sultry backup singers — dubbed the Dapettes (and we have). Here’s a chance to sample their forthcoming debut album, as Saun and Starr takeRead More

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Jamie and Steve – ‘Circling’ (2014)

Surely you know who these guys are, and if you don’t, you’re missing out on a lot of fantastic music! But for those not familiar with the twosome, they’re Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel You May Also Like: Stepford Knives, “Blue In the Face” (2020): One Track Mind Mike Browning,Read More