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Kneebody – The Line (2013)

A fusion band started by teenagers who each went on to make their own mark in jazz and other music forms is bound to forge their own identity by the time they reach their thirties. You May Also Like: Kneebody – Anti-Hero (2017) Invisible Bird [Scott Amendola, Shane Endsley +Read More

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Gov’t Mule – Shout! (2013)

This would have been the most variedly accessible, hit-worthy album of Gov’t Mule’s career — even if they hadn’t invited along a raft of famous folks to join them for a second-disc sing-along. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Brandon Seabrook –Read More

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If You Like the Ramones …, by Peter Aaron (2013): Books

The ‘If You Like…’ series sports a stellar reputation, and this enlightening book on the Ramones continues their tradition of excellence.

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Peter Gabriel – Live in Athens 1987 (2013)

A long-awaited artifact, Live in Athens 1987 corrects the period-piece wrongs of Peter Gabriel’s original film from the So tour — eliminating the edited-in backstage footage that slowed 1990’s P.O.V. You May Also Like: Jerry Marotta, Legendary Drummer: The Albums That Shaped My Career Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto,Read More

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‘Somehow the timing feels good’: Queen’s Brian May on first U.S. rehearsal with Adam Lambert

Queen has begun preparing for its Las Vegas show later this week with Adam Lambert, with Brian May calling yesterday’s initial rehearsal “excellent.” You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ Another Listen Steely Dan,Read More

One Track Mind: John Oates, “Pushing a Rock Uphill” from A Good Road to Follow (2013)

One Track Mind: John Oates, “Pushing a Rock Uphill” from A Good Road to Follow (2013)

Old-line Hall and Oates fans who may been less interested in John Oates’ more overtly country-inflected side trips of late, take heart: “Pushing a Rock Uphill” finds him returning to a tangy R&B vibe. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album HowRead More

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Mostly Other People Do The Killing – Red Hot (2013)

When I got finished listening to Mostly Other People Do The Killing’s new album Red Hot, I thought, “man, this is the best album they’ve ever made.” You May Also Like: Mostly Other People Do The Killing – Loafer’s Hollow (2017) Mostly Other People Do The Killing – Paint (2017)Read More

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One Step Beyond: Sammy Stein on the development for free jazz