Archive for June, 2013

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Sturgill Simpson – High Top Mountain (2013)

Sturgill Simpson’s brand of country is undeniably old-fashioned, dripping with honky-tonk spirit, but don’t expect him to try to cash in on it by singing about what an outlaw he is. That’s made clear on the album opener You May Also Like: Jackson Taylor and the Sinners – ‘Which WayRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Long Goodbye" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “The Long Goodbye” (1992)

Here is a example of me never getting to the lyrics. Musically, “The Long Goodbye” goes nowhere. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Goodbye to Summer” (2020): One Track Mind

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JD Allen, Exploring the Symbolism in Grace: Something Else! Interview

In this final segment of a three-part Something Else! Sitdown with JD Allen, David Greenberg explores the saxophonist’s terrific new release, the dying concept of expressing emotion in song, and Allen’s need to keep progressing You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We’re dedicated; maybe some of the others weren’t’: Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer on Kiss’ current lineup

Kiss’ battles, in the media, in books and in person, are legion. They’ve split with two co-founding members, and gone through a series of legal actions with one of their replacements. These days, though, it seems the issues are few. You May Also Like: Kiss, Sept. 7, 2019: Shows I’llRead More

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Walter Trout – Luther’s Blues (2013)

Walter Trout, over a 22-album solo career, has never before recorded a project devoted to cover songs. Then again, few players have impacted the 62-year-old quite like the late Luther Allison. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Frank Wess – Magic 101 (2013)

Though somewhat less distinctive in his moment than Frank Foster, reedman Frank Wess has outlived his late long-time partner in the Count Basie Band — and that’s provided an opportunity to reassess his contributions, in particular on the flute. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Steely Dan Sunday: "Peg [Live]" (1995)

Steely Dan Sunday: “Peg [Live]” (1995)

<<< BACKWARD (“Book Of Liars [Live]”) ||| ONWARD (“Third World Man [Live]”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Perhaps one of the two or three songs to make every Steely Dan set list since the guys started touring again in ’93 You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Peg” fromRead More

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Bill Frisell – Big Sur (2013)

The progenitor of Americana jazz makes music that’s most directly inspired by a scenic crown jewel of Americana itself. You May Also Like: Bill Frisell – Music IS (2018) Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World for Me Andrew Cyrille, with Wadada Leo Smith and Bill FrisellRead More

Grateful Dead - View from the Vault II: RFK Stadium, June 14, 1991 (2013)

Grateful Dead – View from the Vault II: RFK Stadium, June 14, 1991 (2013)

This lo-fi ’90s-era Grateful Dead concert holds lasting significance since it documents their intriguing collaboration with Bruce Hornsby.

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Forgotten series: The Buoys – Golden Classics (1993)

Hailing from Pennsylvania, the Buoys visited the national Top 20 charts in the spring of 1971 with “Timothy” that sounded innocent enough, but ruffled feathers in certain corners. You May Also Like: No related posts.