Archive for 2012

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Gary Clark Jr. – Blak and Blu (2012)

Ragged and raw, then as suave as a velvet wide-brimmed hat, Gary Clark Jr.’s long-awaited full-length debut is so eclectic as to make the term sound somehow confining and staid. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Chandler Travis Three-O – This Is What Bears Look Like Underwater (2012)

OK, so I just got done reading this impossibly stupid article (which I refuse to link to because, yes, it’s that stupid) about how jazz music isn’t popular because the artists are not writing music that the kids want to hear You May Also Like: No related posts.

Ann and Nancy Wilson Discuss Heart's "Fanatic": Something Else! exclusive video

Ann and Nancy Wilson Discuss Heart’s “Fanatic”: Something Else! exclusive video

Ann and Nancy Wilson, in an exclusive world premiere video for Something Else! Reviews, talk about Heart’s new single — the title track from their just-released album Fanatic. You May Also Like: ‘Fanatic’ Rocked All the Way Out, But Still Had Plenty of Heart Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016)

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Deep Cuts: Paul McCartney’s ‘Get on the Right Thing,’ ‘See Your Sunshine,’ ‘To You,’ others

You’ve heard the hits, from the sublime (“Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Junior’s Farm,” “Band on the Run”) to the ridiculous (“Let ‘Em In,” “Ebony and Ivory,” the perfectly named “So Bad”). But what of those tucked-away gems by Paul McCartney? You May Also Like: Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up FracturingRead More

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The Doughboys – Shakin’ Our Souls (2012)

If one didn’t know the history of the Doughboys, there’d be no clue how long they’ve been around. Considering how energetic and edgy the East Coast band is, it’s only expected they would be pegged as youngsters. You May Also Like: The Doughboys, “Play With Fire” (2018): One Track Mind

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Naked Truth – Ouroboros (2012)

Just a little more than a year after Italian power bassist Lorenzo Feliciati introduced the Naked Truth fusion-prog supergroup to the world with Shizaru, they’re back with another simultaneously fierce and fragile effort, Ouroboros. You May Also Like: Mumpbeak – Tooth (2017) Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures – Glare Of TheRead More

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Desert Island Discs: Blues and Blues Rock Edition

It probably goes without saying that, once you found yourself stranded on a distant island, there would be blues. And every kind, too — Delta, dirty, city, country, grease-popping, Texas crunching, let-it-all-hang low, you name it. You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the CaseRead More

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‘The spirit seems unstoppable’: Neil Young and Crazy Horse apparently planning a new live album, too

Is Neil Young preparing yet a third new album with Crazy Horse — this one a live release? It would seem so, based on a post at his official web site. You May Also Like: How Neil Young’s Complex, Hypnotic ‘Greendale’ Revived the Concept Album

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John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension – ‘Now Here This’ (2012)

John McLaughlin is still recording live, even in the digital age, even at the age of 70. And still kicking some serious, serious guitar ass.

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‘Maybe a few friends will be joining us’: Rolling Stones hint at possibility of special guests during four new shows

The Rolling Stones, after months of on-again, off-again speculation, will play four mega-million dollar-grossing concerts as part of their 50th anniversary — two in London and two in the U.S. And they might be bringing along some special guests. You May Also Like: No related posts.