Archive for January 30th, 2012

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Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the long-awaited collaboration between John Mellencamp and Stephen King, set for spring release

John Mellencamp and Stephen King’s dramatic “roots musical,” in the works for more than a decade, will finally debut this spring. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-Home Life, Death, Love and Freedom Still Resonates John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ Heralded an On-Going Artistic Rejuvenation

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Something Else! sneak peek: Stream Jack White’s first post-White Stripes solo single, “Love Interruption”

Jack White returns for his first project since the White Stipes broke up almost a year ago, with a country-soul single called “Love Interruption” — which you can stream below. You May Also Like: Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White? Four Jacks and a Jill,Read More

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Listen to a newly discovered alternate guitar solo by George Harrison on the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"

A new video has emerged that traces the development of George Harrison’s seminal ballad “Here Comes the Sun,” and it features a never-before-heard guitar solo. You May Also Like: For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’

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Roger Hodgson, the voice of Supertramp, announces new 'Breakfast in America' tour

Roger Hodgson, the voice of Supertramp, will embark on his Breakfast in America Tour next month, kicking off with two sold out shows at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. You May Also Like: Why Supertramp’s “Sister Moonshine” Pointed to Future Greatness

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Ruthie Foster – ‘Let It Burn’ (2012)

Innovative, aware and direct, Ruthie Foster’s ‘Let It Burn’ comes together to form a journey of extraordinary depth and power.

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Pete Robbins Transatlantic Quartet – Live In Basel (2012)

Both Pete Robbins’ band and music represents reaching across from one space to another. The aptly named Transatlantic Quartet consists of musicians on either side of the “pond,” starting with the Massachusetts saxophonist Robbins You May Also Like: Albert Ayler Quartet – Copenhagen Live 1964 (2017) Matthew Shipp Quartet –Read More

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New Music Monday: Jeff Lorber, Joe Louis Walker and new live stuff from Styx

Welcome back to our weekly rundown of notable upcoming music projects — both new and reissue. You May Also Like: Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Promised Land" (1978)

To bear down and face life’s issues, to yearn for something better, that theme is the glue that holds Darkness On The Edge Of Town together. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’