Archive for April 17th, 2014

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One Track Mind: Bruce Springsteen, “Hey Blue Eyes” from American Beauty (2014)

There’s a moment, just when you get comfortable with the idea that this is a paean to home, love and hearth, when Bruce Springsteen sharply widens the lens. All around this couple, despite the illusion of a cocoon of safety and of love, there are troubles, there are questions, thereRead More

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‘He was a true artist’: The Who’s Roger Daltrey remembers the late John Entwistle

As the Who approaches the June 2002 anniversary of co-founder John Entwistle’s passing, Roger Daltrey remembers the bassist’s influence, his presence and perhaps his greatest performance. You May Also Like: Roger Daltrey – ‘Ride a Rock Horse’ (1975): Forgotten Series The Oddly Complex Legacy of the Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Why ‘EndlessRead More

Forgotten series: McFadden’s Parachute – Flashback To My Hometown (2012)

Forgotten series: McFadden’s Parachute – Flashback To My Hometown (2012)

Hard to believe that the 2012 release by McFadden’s Parachute was this Rochester, New York-based outfit’s 27th album since 1991. That rivals Guided By Voices’ output for sheer volume. You May Also Like: Spirit – Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus (1970): Forgotten Series Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series BillRead More

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‘I didn’t sing for a good 10 years’: Time away proved beneficial for the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz

One of the more remarkable things about the Monkees’ latest reunion — on par with Michael Nesmith’s presence, after so long away — was how well preserved Micky Dolenz’s voice is, decades after their late-1960s hey day. Dolenz explains who he’s kept his instrument in such great shape. You MayRead More

Bob Wayne – ‘Back to the Camper’ (2014)

Bob Wayne – ‘Back to the Camper’ (2014)

The title of Bob Wayne’s ‘Back to the Camper’ references early years of making his own records and hand-burning them in his John Deere motor home.

Unboxing Music: People featuring Mary Halvorson – 3xaWoman (2014)

Unboxing Music: People featuring Mary Halvorson – 3xaWoman (2014)