Archive for October 15th, 2013

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Cool cover of Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ propels Lake Street Dive to spotlight ahead of LEAF

On a Boston sidewalk, the brassy, sassy combo Lake Street Dive tears into an acoustic soul cover of the Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back.” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney remembers discarded initial work with John Lennon: ‘We plowed on’

Several early songs from the writing collaboration between Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually saw the light of day — save for their very first, a song called “Just Fun.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “One After 909” from Anthology 1 (1995): Deep Beatles

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Buddy Flett – Rough Edges (2013)

That Buddy Flett is recording at all, after an encephalitis-induced coma, is its own kind of miracle. You May Also Like: Jon Irabagon – ‘I Don’t Hear Nothin’ But the Blues Vol. 3: Anatomical Snuffbox’ (2020) Reza Khan – ‘Imaginary Road’ (2021) ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” +Read More

Almost Hits: Blood Sweat and Tears, "Go Down Gamblin'" (1971)

Almost Hits: Blood Sweat and Tears, “Go Down Gamblin'” (1971)

The problem with Blood, Sweat and Tears was that many rock fans didn’t consider them to be a real rock band. Their guitarist, Steve Katz, never reeled off the flaming, red hot, twelve-minute, guitar jams You May Also Like: Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves aRead More