Archive for January, 2013

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‘You’re very handsome’: A chance meeting for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and lookalike Will Ferrell

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, during a news conference to announce their appearance at Australia’s Big Day Out 2013, returned to a common theme: The fact that he looks just like Will Ferrell. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide WithRead More

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Billy Joel – ‘She’s Got a Way: Love Songs’ (2013)

It came as something of a surprise to me, but this compilation has a way of illuminating new corners in Billy Joel’s legacy.

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Brian Groder and Tonino Miano – FluiDensity (2013)

FluiDensity is an elegant dance between jazz and classical, rendered by a couple of veteran hands experienced in the nuances of both. You May Also Like: Brian Groder Trio – R Train on the D Line (2016)

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Anthrax, “Anthem” (2013): Something Else! sneak peek

Oh dear God, please someone take the microphone away from Joey Belladonna. I’ve admitted before, and in the interest of fairness will again, that I prefer John Bush as vocalist for Anthrax. You May Also Like: Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget Richard Turgeon, “Belladonna” (2021): One TrackRead More

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Murali Coryell – Live (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHG7hre0Cjg&w=500&h=305] Born into a humbling legacy as the son of a fusion-jazz hero, Murali Coryell has made his own way — by taking a grittier, bluesier path. Two stops along the way, in the form of live performances from 2010 and ’12, are chronicled here. You May Also Like:Read More

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Steven Wilson – The Raven That Refused to Sing [And Other Stories] (2013)

Ambitious, connective and simply unforgettable, The Raven is not just Steven Wilson’s best solo album to date, it rivals his career-making work on Porcupine Tree’s 2002 triumph In Absentia You May Also Like: No related posts.

The Beatles, "Run for Your Life" from Rubber Soul (1965): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Run for Your Life” from Rubber Soul (1965): Deep Beatles

While the lyrics may cause today’s audiences discomfort, “Run for Your Life” stands as a catchy song that effectively utilizes the Beatles’ distinctive harmonies.

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Delta Wires – Anthology (2013)

San Francisco Bay Area blues legends the Delta Wires take a victory lap after their induction into the Blues Hall of Fame with the release of their historical survey Anthology. You May Also Like: How the Isley Brothers Made Seals and Crofts’ ‘Summer Breeze’ Their Own The Poppees – ‘PopRead More

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Lisa Richards – Beating of the Sun (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVy-2U0bdls&w=560&h=315] Originally from the Northeast coast of Australia and now calling Texas her home, singer-songwriter Lisa Richards uncorks a bottle of confidence and darkness on Beating of the Sun. You May Also Like: Lisa Germano’s ‘Happiness’ Broke Out of the John Mellencamp Roots Rut

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The Friday Morning Listen: Voivod – Killing Technology (1987)

So I’m sitting at work the other day, taking down a few notes about a problem I’d been working on, when the co-worker to my left leaned over and made a joke about my habit of writing things in an actual engineering notebook You May Also Like: Joe Bailey onRead More