Archive for May 24th, 2012

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Something Else! sneak peek: Aerosmith, “Legendary Child” (2012)

We waited eight years for this? A retread of a throw-away track from the Get a Grip album, which for the most part should have been a throw-away itself? You May Also Like: Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016) Why I’m Still Disappointed With Aerosmith’s ‘Music FromRead More

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Joe Walsh – Analog Man (2012)

Full of raw emotion, frank admissions, fun pop asides and memorable guitar gumption, ‘Analog Man’ illustrates all over again just how complicated Joe Walsh always was.

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Giacomo Merega, Noah Kaplan, Marco Cappelli – Watch the Walls Instead (2012)

Italian electric bassist Giacomo Merega once again gets together with saxophonist Noah Kaplan and guitarist Marco Cappelli for a set of rhythm-less free form improvisations Watch the Walls Instead. You May Also Like: Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind Tiger Hatchery – ‘Breathing In the Walls’ (2018) Noah HaiduRead More

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Half Notes: The Who – Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)

It might be easy to look at the title of this and dismiss it as yet another of those “unauthorized biographies” that seem to show up every once in a while — the kind of thing that only completists will snap up. And looking at the cover doesn’t help: nearlyRead More

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Forgotten series: The Squires – Going All The Way With The Squires! (1986)

Considering how adored the Squires are by garage rock aficionados, it’s surprising this sole collection of the Bristol, Connecticut band’s work is only available on vinyl. And what’s even more frustrating is Going All The Way With The Squires! (Crypt Records) is long out of print. But that shouldn’t stopRead More