Archive for February 4th, 2012

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On Second Thought: Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth (2012)

I stand corrected – and pleasantly surprised, too. When I went into my first listen of Van Halen’s A Different Kind of Truth, I was expecting a steaming pile of mediocrity. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

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Josh Ginsburg – Zembla Variations (2012)

In a couple of days, bassist/composer/bandleader Josh Ginsburg will issue his first album, one he’s clearly ready for. You May Also Like: Naya Baaz [Rez Abbasi + Josh Feinberg] – ‘Charm’ (2023) Josh Johnson – ‘Unusual Object’ (2024)

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “Rip, Rig and Panic” (1965): One Track Mind

You can’t have a discussion about characters in jazz with including Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

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Black Sabbath reunion will continue, members say, with or without original drummer Bill Ward

The question of whether a Black Sabbath reunion album and tour will proceed without original drummer Bill Ward has been definitively settled You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks

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Shows I'll Never Forget: Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, Aug. 8, 2004

In Cooperstown, N.Y.: First of all, it was cold. I myself kinda liked the spate of very, very early fall weather we were having in the northeast, but having to sit on a metal bleacher for over three hours with the temps hovering in the 50s … You May AlsoRead More

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‘American Idol’ finalist Adam Lambert on replacing Freddie Mercury in Queen: ‘The intention is to pay tribute’

Move over, Freddie Mercury. Step aside, Paul Rodgers. Queen’s new lead singer is former “American Idol” finalist Adam Lambert. Lambert confirmed the news (or … maybe not?!) in an interview with the UK’s Daily Star You May Also Like: No related posts.