Archive for April 8th, 2014

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The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, “Animals” from Midnight Sun (2014): One Track Mind

In 1973, director Alejandro Jodorowsky put together a psychedelic mindfuck of a film called The Holy Mountain that became an underground sensation — in no small part because John Lennon and Yoko Ono put their stamp of approval on it You May Also Like: Ghost of a Saber Tooth TigerRead More

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‘Always had a warm place in my heart’: A lost blues legend directly impacted early Hall and Oates albums

John Oates says a legendary Mississippi Delta bluesman who first rose to fame in the late 1920s ended up having a direct impact on the initial recordings by Hall and Oates. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album

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On Second Thought: Joni Mitchell – Wild Things Run Fast (1982)

I’ve always loved the six degrees of separation concept as it relates to my musical discoveries. The career of Joni Mitchell is a perfect example of that. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From DesRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Neal Schon, “Exotica” from So U (2014)

Even as Neal Schon works on a long-awaited reunion with the Santana band, he’s unleashing a taste of what he calls “Latin fusion” from a forthcoming solo album with Marco Mendoza and Deen Castronovo. You May Also Like: Santana – Santana IV (2016) Neal Morse Did It All (Again) onRead More

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Watch: Fascinating new video for Drive-By Truckers’ “Made Up English Oceans”

There are times when a video is just a distraction, something that quantifies a song to the point where it no longer possesses that thunderclap of personal meaning. Then, there are videos that help you hear something else in a track you thought you already knew. You May Also Like:Read More

Barb Jungr, jazz singer: Something Else! Interview

Barb Jungr, jazz singer: Something Else! Interview

As this exclusive interview shows, there is a lot more to the songstress Barb Jungr than her magical voice.