While other rockers of his vintage seem to be slowing down, Van Halen’s David Lee Roth is still living it up — or, at the very least, still talking a very good game. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again) Why ComplaintsRead More

An obviously titled second album by the Toledo, Spain garage/psych band Los Immediatos, Second Chance was a pleasant album of nine originals and two covers. You May Also Like: The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series The La De Da’s, Blue Stars and others – How IsRead More

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Even as Black Sabbath appears headed toward its first-ever American charttopper with 13, we get a glimpse into the drummer Brad Wilk’s unique experience meshing with the veteran doom rockers. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Why Black Sabbath’s Tony IommiRead More

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Sam Most, bebop’s pre-eminent flute player as well as one of the first ones, died Thursday morning. He was 82 years old. You May Also Like: Sam Eastmond, jazz trumpeter: Something Else! Interview Paul Jolly, free jazz musician, club owner and producer: Something Else! Interview Dan Weiss Trio – ‘Dedication’Read More

Members of Journey gave the song, inside a Walkman, to Kenny Sykaluk during a hospital visit set up through the Make a Wish Foundation.

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This angular and exciting track, featuring a tornadic assist from violinist Jerry Goodman, opens bassist Antoine Fafard’s terrific new prog/fusion album Occultus Tramitis. You May Also Like: Nate Lepine, “Hennies” from Quartet: Vortices (2016): Something Else! exclusive stream Chick Corea Elektric Band – ‘Light Years’ (1987, 2023 reissue) Dan Siegel,Read More