Archive for August, 2013

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1980s Fusion Albums That Don’t Suck [Part 1]: Gimme Five

Recently I issued Part Two of list of five pretty good fusion jazz records from the underrated 1980s. You May Also Like: Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Steely Dan Sunday, "Almost Gothic" (2000)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Almost Gothic” (2000)

<<< BACKWARD (“Janie Runaway”) ||| ONWARD (“Jack Of Speed”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Not many Billboard top 10 albums have a homage to hookers, but Two Against Nature continues the Steely Dan tradition You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Glamour Profession” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely DanRead More

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‘I think it’s really up to the guys’: Adam Lambert’s unsure how far Queen collaboration will go

The news that Adam Lambert’s collaboration with Queen will make a long-awaited U.S. debut next month begs the question: Is this becoming a long-term thing You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Books: The Rebellious Prima Donna: Irene Manning, by Gene Arceri (2013)

Primarily lauded for her stunning performance as Fay Templeton in the 1942 movie, “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” Irene Manning not only appeared in a series of other fine films, but was a lady of multiple talents as well. You May Also Like: Arthur Alexander – ‘One Bar Left’ (2018): On SecondRead More

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Download: Mike Keneally – Free EP Vols. 1-2 (2013)

Mike Keneally has not one but two new live EPs out, and better still — they’re free for download through his web site. You May Also Like: How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled All of His Promise Here’s How to Fix the Mike Keneally Band’s SlightlyRead More

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‘It’s juxtaposed with this very happy music’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth talks about the darker side to his lyrics

For all of David Lee Roth’s happy-go-lucky antics on stage, many of his most recognizable songs — from Van Halen’s “Jamie’s Cryin’” and “Jump” to his solo version of “Just a Gigolo”/”I Ain’t Got Nobody” — have a darker edge. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Jann Klose, “Song to the Siren” from Mosaic (2013)

Jann Klose’s newly released album Mosaic confirms his rising reputation as an interpretive friend to the legacies of Tim Buckley and his son Jeff. You May Also Like: The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge of Jeff Buckley Tim Kuhl, “The Neon Design” from Sky Valley (2018): One Track Mind

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‘I thought it was a great song’: Mike Love on the newly released Beach Boys track ‘Goin’ to the Beach’

Recorded during the sessions for 1980’s Keepin’ the Summer Alive, the heretofore-unreleased “Goin’ to the Beach” has been brought to life all over again. You May Also Like: No related posts.

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Round Trip / Broadway Blues" (1976)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Round Trip / Broadway Blues” (1976)

Bright Size Life concludes with Pat finally tipping his hand on his love for Ornette Coleman. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Why You Should Give Pat Metheny’s ‘Rejoicing’ Another Listen The Knack – ‘Round Trip’ (1981): Forgotten Series

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‘I’m the stick in the mud’: Poncho Sampedro nixes future Crazy Horse projects without Neil Young

As Frank “Poncho” Sampedro recovers from a hand injury that nixed the remaining European dates on Crazy Horse’s on-going tour with Neil Young, don’t expect him to start entertaining thoughts of a separate project. You May Also Like: How Neil Young’s Complex, Hypnotic ‘Greendale’ Revived the Concept Album