Archive for February 27th, 2013

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The Replacements, “I’m Not Sayin'” from Songs for Slim (2013): One Track Mind

Anyone who was a fan of their dangerously debauched brand of college rock, so long gone now, would have thought that chances of the Replacements getting back together were roughly the same as the odds they’d cover a Gordon Lightfoot song. You May Also Like: ‘Weekly Standard’ Fails in PittingRead More

'Every song is completely different': John Oates of Hall and Oates to release series of new downloads

‘Every song is completely different’: John Oates of Hall and Oates to release series of new downloads

A sign of the times in this age of the download: John Oates of Hall and Oates says he will be releasing a new album — but only one song at a time, over the next year. You May Also Like: John Oates on the thing he hates most aboutRead More

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‘I loved the vocal harmonies’: Wolfgang Van Halen’s childhood musical passion? You won’t believe it

You might have expected the youthful Wolfgang Van Halen, scion of the hard-rock guitar god Eddie Van Halen, to have been into some kind of horns-throwing metal group. Instead, he says, he always loved the vocal harmonies of Blink-182. You May Also Like: Here’s how Genesis’ ‘The Musical Box’ gaveRead More

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Greg Lake – Songs of a Lifetime (2013)

Greg Lake offers something greater than mere retrospective here — though, certainly, there are familiar tunes from King Crimson and ELP. With its powerful sense of reminiscence, Songs of a Lifetime ultimately becomes a more personal journey. You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this era to the one thatRead More

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Tommy James and the Shondells – Anthology (1989): Forgotten series

Although there is no shortage of Tommy James and the Shondells retrospectives available, Anthology tends to be the best of the bounty. Between the years 1966 and 1969, the East Coast band amassed a total of 14 top 40 hit singles You May Also Like: Tommy James and the ShondellsRead More

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Stefano Battaglia Trio – Songways (2013)

Before he mined the rich tonal terrain afforded by improvisation, Milan’s Stefano Battaglia gained international notice as a classical pianist, building his reputation through the European festival circuit. You May Also Like: Marcin Wasilewski Trio feat. Joe Lovano – ‘Arctic Riff’ (2020)

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Led Zeppelin Songs That Suck: Gimme Five

We’ve sorted through nine Led Zeppelin albums, looking for the times when we simply weren’t feeling the love, when it was nobody’s fault but theirs.