Archive for 2012

Trevor Rabin, formerly of Yes: Something Else! Interview

Trevor Rabin, formerly of Yes: Something Else! Interview

Former Yes star Trevor Rabin discusses ‘Jacaranda,’ his second career in film and of course his time with one of prog rock’s signature bands.

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Desert Island Discs: 1970s Classic Rock Edition

You know the proposition: Marooned with only a handful of musical choices, which would you make? You May Also Like: Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues

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S. Victor Aaron’s Half-Year List of Top Albums for 2012, Part 2 of 4: Modern/ Mainstream Jazz

Here we are only halfway done with 2012 and it’s already been a bangin’ year for modern and mainstream jazz, whether you prefer a celebration of the tradition or an expansion of the frontiers. You May Also Like: Ethan Keller wants to release FIVE albums this year…but needs your help!

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John Wetton, Tony Levin, Jerry Goodman + Billy Sherwood, “The Laws of Nature” (2012): Something Else! sneak peek

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New 4-CD box focuses on Jefferson Starship's appearance at the Roswell UFO Festival

Gonzo MultiMedia is set to release Tales from the Mothership, a special four-CD box set focusing on the reunited Jefferson Starship’s 2009 appearance at the Roswell UFO Parade and Festival. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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'Happy to be working with Don Was': Van Morrison returns to Blue Note for new studio effort

Van Morrison returns to Blue Note Records for a new studio album Born To Sing: No Plan B, to be released on October 2, 2012. You May Also Like: Blue Note at 80: Revelatory Reissues From Kenny Burrell, Andrew Hill + Others

The Beatles, “Eight Days A Week” from Beatles For Sale (1964): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Eight Days A Week” from Beatles For Sale (1964): Deep Beatles

The year was 1985; the scene, Mr. Tantillo’s eighth-grade chorus class. On Fridays, students were allowed to bring in their own music so we could “experience” diverse tastes. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Words of Love” from Beatles for Sale (1964): Deep Beatles

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Something Else! sneak peek: Blackberry Smoke, “Six Ways to Sunday” (2012)

Pushing play on Blackberry Smoke’s “Six Ways to Sunday” is like cracking open a time capsule buried about 35 years or so ago in the neighborhood of Jacksonville , Fla. You May Also Like: Blackberry Smoke, “Waiting on the Thunder” from Like an Arrow (2016): One Track Mind Blackberry SmokeRead More

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S. Victor Aaron’s Half-Year List of Top Albums for 2012, Part 1 of 4: Non-Jazz

Since 2007, I’ve had year-end lists for the albums I thought stood out over the rest, within and without jazz. If the Mayans are to be believed, there won’t be time for year-end lists for 2012 You May Also Like: Seth Walker – Gotta Get Back (2016) Ethan Keller wantsRead More

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Jim Hall – Jim Hall's Three (1986)

A great example of a player who’s equally comfortable in both traditional and “modern” settings. You May Also Like: No related posts.