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One Track Mind: Thumbscrew [Mary Halvorson / Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara], “Cheap Knock Off” (2014)

Made up of three highly distinctive voices in the world of jazz and avant-garde music, Thumbscrew should probably collapse under the weight of its star power You May Also Like: Thumbscrew [Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek + Tomas Fujiwara] – ‘The Anthony Braxton Project’ (2020) Thumbscrew – ‘Never Is Enough’ (2021)Read More

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One Track Mind: The Outsiders, “The Guy With The Long Liverpool Hair” (1964)

Claiming absolutely no kinship to the Outsiders from Cleveland, Ohio, who raced to the top of the charts in 1966 with the horn-rocking “Time Won’t Let Me,” these boys called Brooklyn, New York home You May Also Like: Guy Capecelatro III – Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (2017) DoryRead More

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Chicago, “Crazy Happy” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2013): One Track Mind

Chicago was on a roll in 2013, as the venerable band capped off the year with the release of the song “Crazy Happy.”

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The Eddies, “Under the Mistletoe” (2013): One Track Mind

There are some Christmas tunes that can be enjoyed anytime of the year, and that includes “Under the Mistletoe” by the Eddies.

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Paula Cole, “Life Goes On” from ‘New Arrivals Vol. 5’ (2014): One Track Mind

Paula Cole’s quietly determined bonus track closes out a new benefit album for Hurricane Sandy Relief.

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One Track Mind: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, “Goldfinger” (2013)

Martin Scorcese’s newest film, The Wolf of Wall Street, features the director’s usual assortment of delectable oldies — but the best moment maybe belong to a new song. Or, really, a new version of an old song. You May Also Like: Ken Sharp, “Girl / Forget That Girl” (2020): OneRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Benmont Tench, “Blonde Girl, Blue Dress” (2014)

It’s perhaps unsurprising that nobody recognizes Benmont Tench, for too long the faceless soul of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. After all, singers and guitar players are typically the focal points. You May Also Like: Mudcrutch’s belated self-titled debut brought Tom Petty back to his roots Jorge Calderon – ‘Blue Rhythm Highway’Read More

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One Track Mind: Los Lonely Boys, “Don’t Walk Away” from Revelation (2014)

A difficult period for Los Lonely Boys finds the group emerging with new collaborators and a new sense of determination on their forthcoming release Revelation. You May Also Like: Lizzy Rose, “Walk the Walk” from Crocodile Tears (2016): One Track Mind John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ Heralded an On-Going Artistic RejuvenationRead More

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One Track Mind: Lydia Salnikova, “Closing In Christmas” (2013)

It’s that time of the year, folks. Yes, it’s time for a fresh yuletide tune by Knoxville, Tennessee’s ace singer-songwriter Lydia Salnikova. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Just One Season” (2003): One Track Mind Dan Markell, “Carnival Game” (2021): One Track Mind

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One Track Mind: The Zakary Thaks, “She’s Got You / Jax Beer Commercial” (2013)

The Zakary Thaks released several stupedenous singles between the years 1966 and 1969 that not only rule righteously as some of the greatest songs of the era, but any decade. You May Also Like: Natalie and Zachary Wilksch, “Can’t Get Your Face Off My Mind” (2018): One Track Mind TheRead More