Archive for December 22nd, 2012

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Songs Where Van Halen Sucked: Gimme Five

Criticizing Van Halen for the times it were too corny or over-the-top almost feels disingenuous.

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Adam Kromelow Trio – Youngblood (2012)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZouAjbtd7Q&w=420&h=315] Pianist Adam Kromelow has long studied karate, and upon reading that little fact I could immediately draw a parallel between the disciplined power and fluidity of the martial arts and Kromelow’s music You May Also Like: Adam Steffeck – Aviator (2017) Adam Larson – Second City (2017)

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Beverly Paterson’s Top Albums for 2012: Rock and Pop Music Reissues

Stay tuned for my list of reissue faves from 2012, from Evol to SRC, from True Hearts to the Ventures, presented as always in alphabetical order. After all, who can really choose, with so many great sounds? You May Also Like: The Smithereens Created a Stone Cold Pop-Rock Classic WithRead More

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The Rubix – The Rubix EP (2012)

Rubix, an ever-shifting amalgam led by South African songwriter and producer Matt Rod, sounds like a different band on each of the EP’s four cuts — and that’s by design. You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind