Archive for January, 2012

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Bruce Springsteen to release title track from forthcoming album We Take Care Of Our Own

The fans have been restless. The E Street Band came back to life in the form of an announcement of a completed album and tour to follow. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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The Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermints (1967; 2011 reissue)

Parked between the Doors’ freaky frequencies the Association’s vocal pop, Strawberry Alarm Clock’s ‘Incense and Peppermints’ is still stunning.

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Half Notes: Garland Jeffreys – Rock and Roll Adult (1982)

One of my college roommates had this record. He made me listen to it one time in the middle of the the Friday night campus radio punk show. I guess he was trying to show me that there was a brighter side of life, one not so nasty as whatRead More

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Forgotten series: My Brightest Diamond – A Thousand Shark's Teeth (2008)

One listen to Shara Worden’s voice and it should come as no surprise that she’s actually a trained singer, pulling off with ease the kinds of things most rock singers can only dream of attempting. You May Also Like: Chicken Diamond – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (2016)

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Matt Flinner Trio – Winter Harvest (2011)

Following in the New Acoustic tradition of David Grisman, Tony Rice and Mike Marshall, the Matt Flinner Trio likewise starts with the tempo and cadence of bluegrass and injects the soul of folk, the elegance of chamber music and the thrill of jazz. You May Also Like: Flow Trio withRead More

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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry to stage partial Aerosmith reunion this week on 'The Tonight Show'

Steven Tyler will be there to promote the new season of “American Idol,” set to start on Wednesday. But the big news associated with his stop on Friday, Jan. 20, as a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” is a partial reunion of Aerosmith, as Tyler will beRead More

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Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman celebrate 40th anniversary of Yes' Fragile; stream the interview!

Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman are appearing this week on “InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands,” as the syndicated rock radio show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Yes’ Fragile. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview The Solo Song WhereRead More

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New documentary explores the making of Paul Simon’s Graceland, 25 years later

“Under African Skies,” a new documentary from Joe Berlinger on the making of Paul Simon’s Graceland, will debut on Jan. 22 at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. You May Also Like: ‘Welcome to Zamrock! Vol. 1 and 2’ (2017): On Second Thought

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John Oates continues solo explorations into the blues with February live project

John Oates continues to dig deeper into his musical roots as a fan of blues and R&B with a new live album to be released in February. Recorded at Sirius XM Radio, it will be called The Bluesville Sessions. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Dave Navarro talks Jane's Addiction vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers in Twitter Q&A

A half-hour Q&A on guitarist Dave Navarro’s Twitter page inevitably focused on the two bands he’s played in — Jane’s Addiction vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers! You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’ Ed Roth – ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’Read More