Archive for February, 2012

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Heart troubles for Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones, King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill

Both Foreigner guitarist and Mick Jones and King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill are recovering from heart ailments. You May Also Like: Durand Jones – Durand Jones and the Indications: Deluxe Edition (2018)

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Neil Young's reunion with Crazy Horse has nixed the Buffalo Springfield tour

Neil Young’s reunion with Crazy Horse has nixed previously announced plans for a long-awaited tour with Buffalo Springfield. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls – Lung of Love (2012)

Eyes, you hear about all the time. Lips and hips, too. And the heart? All day, every day — and a million times on Valentine’s Day. But the lungs? Not so much. You May Also Like: Indigo Girls, “The Rise of the Black Messiah” from One Lost Day (2015): OneRead More

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One Track Mind: Bruce Springsteen, "Wrecking Ball" (2012)

Yeah sure, it was written for the whole Giants Stadium thing, but “Wrecking Ball” can certainly be seen in the broader context: that the passage of time is something we can’t do a whole lot about, so we might as well make the most out of it You May AlsoRead More

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miX&dorp (Various Artists) – Black and Tan Edits (2012)

DJ-manufactured dance/electronica/trance stuff isn’t usually my cup of tea, but maybe it’s the lack of good melodies to go along with the grooves. That’s the special advantage of Black And Tan Records’ “miX&dorp” party remixes of blues You May Also Like: ElectroBluesSociety featuring Boo Boo Davis, “What’s Going On” (2021):Read More

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Half Notes: Rick Nelson – The Complete Epic Recordings (2012)

It’s tempting to think that Nelson’s 1972 flip-off single “Garden Party” — written after the former teen popstar was booed off the stage at Madison Square Garden, he says, for daring to play some of his newer stuff — was the end of the road. But Nelson, in fact, wasRead More

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" (1978)

There’s rage, desperation, and resignation, all of which are distilled into this fine, fine, ending to Darkness On The Edge Of Town. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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David Marks says the Beach Boys’ sound was always ‘something special’

From the very first, David Marks knew the Beach Boys were on to something. And he says he feels it all over again, now that the founding members have reunited for a much-anticipated concert tour and new studio album. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Roger Hodgson is finding his voice again on rare U.S. tour since leaving Supertramp

Roger Hodgson’s long-awaited U.S. tour — his first solo appearances since 1983 — is giving him the chance to do something that Supertramp never did: Establish his own name. You May Also Like: Why Supertramp’s “Sister Moonshine” Pointed to Future Greatness

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks to appear together again this summer

Fresh off a series of successful shows last spring, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks will join forces again for a summer tour. The initial stop is set for Cleveland on July 20 You May Also Like: No related posts.