Archive for October 26th, 2012

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‘Things have changed for us’: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod just part of the growing buzz around Rush

Rush was already becoming something of a next-gen cultural phenomenon, even before its recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: Stop Being the Old Boys’ Club Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals SomethingRead More

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‘This band is unstoppable’: SiriusXM fan Q&A turns into a referendum on Kiss’ current lineup

During a special Q&A with 20 SiriusXM listeners, Kiss’ founding members were bursting with praise for the current line up of the group — which has just released Monster You May Also Like: Kiss’ return-to-form Sonic Boom was anything but a guilty pleasure for me

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Pink Floyd, “One of My Turns,” “Poles Apart,” “Set the Controls” + Others: Deep Cuts

When excavating for deep cuts from Pink Floyd, you must first avoid ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ because of its distinct air of been-there-done-that familiarity.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Watch video from the Rolling Stones’ surprise Paris show

New video has been posted from the Rolling Stones surprise gig overnight in Paris, as the group prepares for a pair of mega-concerts to be held later this month. You May Also Like: The Rolling Stones – Sucking in the Seventies (1981): On Second Thought Bill Wyman has no regretsRead More

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Matthew Silberman – Questionable Creatures (2012)

When making the right first impression on record, there’s two ways the unknown musician can go with it: grab everyone’s attention via the credits list by enlisting some big names to play on the record and hope everyone clicks in the studio, or forgo the name checking You May AlsoRead More

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One Track Mind: Will Galison, “Bobby and Sally” (2012)

Rarely anymore does finding a long-hoped-for passion despite the creeping ennui of our too-busy, media-saturated, fashion-obsessed existence sound quite this blissfully easy — or approachably fun. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Aug. 16, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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The Friday Morning Listen: John Mellencamp – Life Death Love and Freedom (2008)