Archive for May 25th, 2014

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Robbie Robertson, Jim McCarty remember the legend of Sonny Boy Williamson II: ‘He was good fun’

The bluesman found fame with a new generation of blues-loving rockers just before his death.

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John Wetton On ‘Battle Lines’: ‘It Will Take Some Doing to Better That’

‘Battle Lines’ found John Wetton beginning anew as a solo artist after an on-again, off-again initial period with Asia.

More Perfect Playlists: The Beatles – Revolver (1966)

More Perfect Playlists: The Beatles – Revolver (1966)

Let’s start by getting rid of “Yellow Submarine.” Buy the soundtrack if you feel that strongly about it.

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Rob Garcia 4 – The Passion of Color (2014)

Continuing in the long line of jazz musicians who have molded and revitalized modern jazz from behind a drum kit, ‘The Passion of Color’ is Rob Garcia at his best.

Steely Dan Sunday, “Miss Marlene” (2012)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Miss Marlene” (2012)

In praise of a song about bowling – yes, about bowling – from Donald Fagen’s ‘Sunken Condos.’

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Red Molly – The Red Album (2014)

This heretofore traditional Americana trio offramps into a diaphanous, mystery-filled place.