Archive for 2012

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The Friday Morning Listen: Greg Brown – Down In There (1990)

It’s like the tides, only slower. There’s this nursery I used to drive by on the way to work, with the majority of the plants layed out on a very long piece of black gardener’s cloth. You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out at NightRead More

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Something Else! Featured Artist: Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra

News that Jeff Lynne is making a long-awaited return with both a studio album and a fresh examination of ELO’s greatest hits had us recalling some old favorites. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Robert Cray, "(Won't Be) Coming Home" (2012)

Robert Cray’s forthcoming album, called Nothin But Love, was crafted with “dirt under the fingernails,” according to legendary producer Kevin Shirley. Stream the lead single here! You May Also Like: Robert Cray – Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (2017) How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again Robert CrayRead More

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Keith Jarrett/ Jan Garbarek/ Palle Danielsson/ Jon Christensen – Sleeper (2012)

With such a focus here on Keith Jarrett’s sublime Standards trio that has been going on for thirty years, now, along with some monumental solo piano records of the 1970s, it can almost be forgiven if we had overlooked Jarrett’s American Quartet You May Also Like: Keith Jarrett Returned toRead More

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Gimme Five: Steve Lukather on Toto’s "Hold the Line," "Pamela," "Hydra," others

As Steve Lukather and Toto return for a series of concert dates, the celebrated guitarist stops by to explore a number of tracks from his time in the band You May Also Like: No related posts.

George Bunnell, of the Strawberry Alarm Clock: Something Else! Interview

George Bunnell, of the Strawberry Alarm Clock: Something Else! Interview

Beverly Paterson talks to co-founder George Bunnell about the origins of the Strawberry Alarm Clock – and why they finally reunited again.

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Marcus Miller – Renaissance (2012)

A couple of years ago when bassist/composer/bandleader Marcus Miller revisited Miles Davis’ Tutu, a late-period Miles album that was essentially a Marcus Miller album with Miles as the primary lead voice, Miller was revisiting himself, too. You May Also Like: Ryan A. Miller – ‘Atrophy Torque Fly’ (2018) Adam MillerRead More

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Best of July 2012: Reader picks include John Frusciante, Mike Keneally, the Beach Boys and Beatles

Offbeat new music from John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Pepper’s fame and a new collaboration between Frank Zappa alum Mike Keneally and XTC’s Andy Partridge ranked among the month’s big draws. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind How Mike Keneally’s ComebackRead More

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Olivier Manchon – Orchestre de Chambre Miniature, Vol. 1 (2010)

3-D is the big thing in movies right now. Tons of special effects. Tons of computer-generated stuff. The Luddite in me hesitates to refer to any of this as ‘film’ anymore. You May Also Like: Ben Goldberg School – Vol 1: The Humanities (2017) Ivo Perelman, Mat Maneri, Mark FeldmanRead More

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One Track Mind: Marco Cappelli's Italian Surf Academy, "Deep, Deep Down" (2012)

Italian guitarist Marco Cappelli might be ensconced in the downtown New York improvised music scene, but he can’t help but to continue to view American culture from the distance of the Atlantic Ocean. You May Also Like: Marco Marconi, jazz pianist: Something Else! Interview