Archive for 2012

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Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll (2012): Books

The heart of Heart has always been sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, “partners in creativity, business, and a force of two against the world.”

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One Track Mind: The Beach Boys, “Isn’t It Time” (2012)

After the latest implosion in a journey filled with cratered disasters, there are songs by the Beach Boys that I just can’t listen to anymore — in particular “Isn’t It Time” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Desert Island Discs: 1980s R&B and Hip Hop Edition

We’ve finally answered an age-old question from the decade, as our intrepid panel of shipwrecked music lovers definitively chose Prince over Michael Jackson — not to mention Stevie Wonder, Public Enemy, Rick James and Run-DMC You May Also Like: DELIRIOUS: Our Ultimate Prince Playlist

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Books: The John Lennon Letters (2012)

After years of wondering when a book containing John Lennon’s personal correspondence would be published, that moment has arrived and here it is — just in time for today’s 72nd anniversary of the former Beatle’s birth. You May Also Like: ‘John Lennon 80: The Last Days in the Life,’ byRead More

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Kiss – Monster (2012)

Nothing self-conscious or too referential. Nothing too high concept. When Kiss avoids that, as ‘Monster’ does, they become an irresistible force.

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Pat Metheny – The Orchestrion Project DVD (2012)

After seeing Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion concert, I had this frustrating feeling of wanting to more accurately convey what that experience felt like. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny Discovered Bold New Machine-Aided Freedoms With ‘Orchestrion’ Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ StillRead More

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‘The Beatles on steroids’: Gene Simmons says Kiss builds off Fab Four’s musical template

In the run up to Tuesday’s release of Monster, Kiss’ Gene Simmons was asked to name some of the band’s principle influences and the answer — those lovable mop tops of yore? — might surprise some. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘Never reached its potential’: Neil Young talks about the brief, but influential legacy of Buffalo Springfield

Neil Young still seems pained over the difficult times endured by the legendary 1960s band Buffalo Springfield, returning to the theme again and again in his new autobiography Waging Heavy Peace You May Also Like: Neil Young Set a Solo Course on ‘Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House’

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Beth Hart – Bang Bang Boom Boom (2012)

Beth Hart has lived a thousand lives, it seems, from her beginnings as a Star Search stand out, to bottoming out on drugs, to rebounding again in a second-act triumph You May Also Like: John Ginty, feat. Aster Pheonyx – Rockers (2017)

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Rez Abbasi – Continuous Beat (2012)

Always talented, Pakistani-born guitarist Rez Abbasi is a skilled musician who’s really come into his own recently as not merely an instrumental whiz, but as a complete artist. You May Also Like: Rez Abbasi & Junction – Behind The Vibration (2016) Naya Baaz [Rez Abbasi + Josh Feinberg] – ‘Charm’Read More