Archive for May, 2013

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Something Else! sneak peek: Five Finger Death Punch with Rob Halford, “Lift Me Up” (2013)

I’ll grant that I’m only a casual fan of Five Finger Death Punch. I kind of liked the anger and heaviness of their first record Way of the Fist, but my interest waned. You May Also Like: Simon Love – ‘Love, Sex and Death etc’ (2022)

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‘It’s never been burned like that’: Sammy Hagar on his reunion with Journey’s Neal Schon

Sammy Hagar is previewing an upcoming solo album that finds him reuniting with Journey’s Neal Schon. The two first worked together as members of HSAS in the early 1980s. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Brand New Heavies – Forward (2013)

Last month we got a taste of UK acid jazzers The Brand New Heavies’ first release since 2006’s Get Used To It, and the advance single “Sunlight” signaled a pretty decent return. You May Also Like: Biscay – Burnt Mementos EP (2017) Mark Anthony K on Projekt Gemineye’s ‘A BrandRead More

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‘A good way of telling people we’re back’: Black Sabbath debuts new song during “CSI” cameo

Black Sabbath’s cameo last night on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” included the television debut of “End of the Beginning,” a song from their upcoming reunion disc 13. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only inRead More

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Steve Morse of Deep Purple: Something Else! Interview

Guitarist Steve Morse joined us as Deep Purple released both deluxe and vinyl editions of their new album Now What?!, a comeback which has already topped the charts in four countries — and gone Top 20 in 13 more. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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On Second Thought: Thurston Moore – Demolished Thoughts (2011)

The advance publicity for the fourth official solo album by Sonic Youth member/author/art damaged polymath Thurston Moore offered a challenge: You may think you know where a Thurston record does or does not factor into your world You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: James McCartney, “Strong as You” from Me (2013)

James McCartney, a musician with a blessing/curse of a last name, tries to come to terms with the strength needed to overcome such strokes of luck/misery on “Strong as You” You May Also Like: Paul McCartney, “Check My Machine” (1980): One Track Mind

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The Leif Arntzen Band – Continuous Break (2013)

I’m not saying that trumpet player Leif Arntzen has been around a while, but he has a son, drummer Miles, who’s making a name for himself in the afrobeat arena. Nowadays, though, ol’ Dad’s been making his own mark in jazz. You May Also Like: Ryan Blotnick – Kush (2016)Read More

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Queensryche – Frequency Unknown (2013)

It will come as no surprise to many Queensryche fans that the weakest link in Geoff Tate’s version of the band may be Tate himself. You May Also Like: Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019) Why Queensryche’s ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ is Still One of the Best Concept Albums

WTF?! Wednesdays: Anthony Braxton, "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (1974)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Anthony Braxton, “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” (1974)

Loving covers of popular music is a grand jazz tradition. From blues vamps to show tunes to popular song of the day, jazz musicians have explored the harmonic opportunities found in pop music. You May Also Like: Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’ (2021) Thumbscrew [Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek +Read More