Archive for October 2nd, 2014

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Bryan Murray, “Lundblam!” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

Bryan Murray creates a scary hip-hop/out-jazz Frankenstein that points ahead to an interesting new direction for this intensely creative saxophonist.

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What Ever Happened to Queen’s John Deacon?: ‘He Doesn’t Feel Able to Cope’

Queen co-founder John Deacon retired in 1997, and has remained absent even as the group returned to the road and the studio.

Bob Dylan and the Band, “Forever Young” from Planet Waves (1974): Across the Great Divide

Bob Dylan and the Band, “Forever Young” from Planet Waves (1974): Across the Great Divide

Bob Dylan and the Band never tired of “Forever Young,” finding new meaning with each passing year, and each passing version.

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The Rev. Gary Davis + Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Louisiana Red, others – The Blues and Salvation (2014)

The Rev. Gary Davis’ resonant blend of gospel and blues is as electrifying today as it was when he first rose to fame.

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Derek Fawcett – Feel Better (2014)

Fawcett’a songs possess the depth, maturity and easily engaging quality lacking from other singer-songwriters these days.