Archive for September, 2013

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Mountain Goats – All Hail West Texas (2002)

Up until the last couple of days, I hadn’t thought about audio cassettes in a good long while. But then I discovered that there exists a freakishly large pile of independent labels dedicated to the form. You May Also Like: Jeff Babko: The Albums That Shaped My Career ‘Hot House:Read More

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‘Everything is perfect’: Greg Lake on the timeless chemistry between the Beatles’ Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

If Greg Lake didn’t already have an appreciation for the unique syncopations of the Beatles rhythm section, he certainly learned a thing or two while on tour with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We didn’t have any robot masks or giant mouse heads’: Don Henley on the Eagles’ recipe for success

For Don Henley, the Eagles’ success was related not to gimmickry but to a focused attempt to blend bed-rock music styles without any of the artifice that’s associated with more modern acts. You May Also Like: No related posts.

'We thought we'd exhausted everything': Queen's next project after Adam Lambert show? Maybe a new album

‘We thought we’d exhausted everything’: Queen’s next project after Adam Lambert show? Maybe a new album

Queen’s final project with Freddie Mercury, 1995’s Made in Heaven, has long been thought to have included all of what was left from the legendary frontman’s work. But it might not be his last musical testament. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Joel August, title song from Distant Shores (2013)

This is the title track for a sophomore release that’s been five years – and a lifetime – in the making. Twice, guitarist Joel August has put his dreams for becoming a musician on hold. You May Also Like: Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019) Nick Finzer,Read More

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Hayao Miyazaki, celebrated animator, director, writer and artist: Appreciations

As I started to think about what I wanted to say about the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, my mind fell rather clumsily on the disputed quote said to about Alexander the Great about having “no more worlds to conquer.” You May Also Like: Thollem – ‘Worlds In A Life, Two’Read More

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One Track Mind: David Gogo, “So Into You” from Come On Down (2013)

As one of the most highly regarded blues singer and guitar slingers in Canada today, British Columbia native David Gogo has long ago proved his mastery of this great American music form. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘Reality’ Stood Out For What It Was Not David Crosby, “Amelia”Read More

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Something Else! Interview: Good Ol’ Freda director Ryan White

Good Ol’ Freda director Ryan White’s documentary about the Beatles’ loyal secretary Freda Kelly, has been a big hit at film festival screenings for the last few months. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: Brian Haas and Matt Chamberlain, “An Empty House” from Frames (2013)

The stream above premieres a choice track from the upcoming Frames LP (October 15, The Royal Potato Family) by Brian Haas and Matt Chamberlain. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Unlikely Monsters (That's the Creature in Your Feature?): Gimme Five

Unlikely Monsters (That’s the Creature in Your Feature?): Gimme Five

When talking about strange monsters, “unlikely” does not necessarily mean “awful.”