Archive for May 15th, 2014

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Bill Champlin revisits lost 1980s Chicago track “Sweet Marie” with TOBB

This leftover from the sessions for Chicago 17 has been reborn.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Eric Clapton, “Call Me The Breeze” (2014)

There was always a stillness at the center of J.J. Cale’s work, and Clapton captures it once more.

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‘It will be very special’: Beach Boys to mount partial reunion with Al Jardine and David Marks

Jeff Foskett, who’s been working with Brian Wilson, is also joining the band.

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Jamie Saft, with Steve Swallow and Bobby Previte – The New Standard (2014)

‘The New Standard’ puts an edge into the oftentimes prosaic jazz trio format.

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‘Guitar-based music wasn’t that popular’: Even in the 1980s, Hall and Oates stayed true to their roots

Think their music was all about synthesizers and MTV sheen? Think again.

More Perfect Playlists: Led Zeppelin – IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti

More Perfect Playlists: Led Zeppelin – IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti

Let’s rearrange some of our favorite moments from Led Zeppelin.

‘I thought I was blind’: Ace Frehley discusses legendary mishaps with his Kiss makeup

‘I thought I was blind’: Ace Frehley discusses legendary mishaps with his Kiss makeup

Did an attempt to turn his hair silver for Kiss’ debut album have disastrous results?

The Band, “Thinking Out Loud” from ‘Cahoots’ (1971): Across the Great Divide

The Band, “Thinking Out Loud” from ‘Cahoots’ (1971): Across the Great Divide

It’s utterly clear just what Robbie Robertson is lamenting on this song from the Band.