Archive for October 30th, 2012

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Desert Island Discs: Guitar Record Edition

Stuck on a desert island, you’re going to want to rock every once in a while, right? That’s where this string-bending, axe-swinging, fretboard-melting, amp-blowing list comes in. You May Also Like: Robben Ford’s Tasty, Energetic ‘Soul on Ten’ Reframed His Recent Work Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a NewRead More

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Paul Kelly – Spring and Fall (2012)

It’s all well and good, these love songs from Paul Kelly. But then, maybe inevitably, it all goes to shit — and that’s when Spring and Fall starts to get good. You May Also Like: I-Ten – ‘Taking a Cold Look’ (1983): Forgotten Series Wes Montgomery with the Wynton KellyRead More

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Rob Mazurek Pulsar Quartet – Stellar Pulsations (2012)

Since Rob Mazurek had jumped headlong into electro-acoustic jazz and generally positioning himself on the fringes of both jazz and rock, he’s rarely looked back at the straight post-bop of his early career, at least not so with the same approach. You May Also Like: Rob Mazurek Quintet’s hypnotic, diverseRead More

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Tired of “Stairway to Heaven”? Try These Led Zeppelin Songs Instead

We dug into Led Zeppelin’s 1969 sophomore release, 1970’s ‘III,’ 1975’s ‘Physical Graffiti,’ and 1976’s ‘Presence’ for slightly lesser-known highlights.