Archive for March 27th, 2014

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‘It feels easy with them’: Something has clicked with Adam Lambert and Queen

Though he’s performed on and off with Queen since 2009, Adam Lambert says they found something new together last September when he made his heavily anticipated stateside stage debut alongside Roger Taylor and Brian May. That, in turn, led directly to their North American tour in 2014. You May AlsoRead More

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‘There’s a little bit of absurdity in fame’: Bruce Springsteen doesn’t mind the endless parody

Parodying Bruce Springsteen has become something of a cottage industry, dating back at least to Ben Stiller’s memorable “Counting with Bruce Springsteen” sketch in the early 1990s. More recently, Jimmy Fallon has joined in the fun — often with a game Springsteen along for the ride. You May Also Like:Read More

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‘He really made it sound class’: Tower of Power found its initial groove with assist from a Stax legend

Tower of Power burst out of the Oakland scene more than 40 years ago with Bump City, a gritty outburst of soul powered by the group’s silky smooth initial hit “You’re Still a Young Man.” They captured that Deep South vibe with the help of a Memphis master, Steve Cropper.Read More

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Something Else! sneak peek: The Seldom Scene with Emmylou Harris, “Hickory Wind” (2014)

Emmylou Harris returns to a Gram Parsons song she first took on for 1979’s Grammy-winning Blue Kentucky Girl, only this time alongside the Seldom Scene as the DC-area bluegrass group makes its Smithsonian Folkways debut. You May Also Like: How Gram Parsons Cemented His Legend With Posthumous ‘Grievous Angel’ Here’sRead More

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One Track Mind: Arc Iris, “Whiskey Man” from Arc Iris (2014)