Archive for October, 2013

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "San Lorenzo" (1978)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “San Lorenzo” (1978)

With this album, we have what many think of as the classic Pat Metheny Group sound.

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Dream Baby Dream: Bruce Springsteen thanks the fans

As a big “Thank You!” for the outpouring of support during the Wrecking Ball tour, Bruce Springsteen has published a letter to his fans on

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Movies that, well, suck: Top 10 Vampire Films

Vampires have admittedly had a bad run as of late, with the original mythology of these creatures of the night having sunken into downright pathetic territory. You May Also Like: Rob Zombie – ‘The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ (2016) The Link Between the Beatles’ ‘A HardRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Erik Friedlander – Claws & Wings (2013)

If you pay attention to only certain parts of the culture, it wouldn’t be hard to get the impression that the entire world is going straight to hell. You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation Monkey House – ‘Friday’ (2019)

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Tony Grey – Elevation (2013)

There are more than a few jazz fusion bassists out there with outstanding dexterity, who’ve mastered every Jaco Pastorius lick and made some fusion record full of endlessly serpentine melodies. You May Also Like: The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band – Chinese Butterfly (2018)

The Byrds, Moby Grape, Zombies, Buckinghams - 60s Collector Classics Volume Two (1985)

The Byrds, Moby Grape, Zombies, Buckinghams – 60s Collector Classics Volume Two (1985)

Released back in the day when vinyl was still king, although compact discs were rapidly gaining ground and would soon seize the throne You May Also Like: Why the Byrds’ ‘Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde’ Failed to Meld Disparate Styles

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One Track Mind: HSAS [Sammy Hagar, Neal Schon, Michael Anthony, Chad Smith] – “Going Down” (2013)

The initial reaction, and it’s perfectly reasonable, might be that we hardly need another version of this blooze-rocking Sammy Hagar concert staple. Journey’s Neal Schon provides a new wrinkle You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Rush’s Alex Lifeson on his musical regrets: ‘An attempt at something that didn’t really work out’

Even Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands like Rush have moments they’ve lived to regret. Ask Alex Lifeson, who admits to two specific moments that still make him shake his head. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands How Rush Finished at theRead More

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‘Writing music like a crazy person’: What’s next for Adam Lambert after U.S. debut with Queen?

Fresh off a triumphal debut on American soil with Queen, Adam Lambert will apparently turn his attention to some new solo material — and he says appearances with Brian May and Roger Taylor have had a direct impact on the creative process. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Brian Haas and Matt Chamberlain – Frames (2013)

Last month when chatting up an advance, streamed track of keyboardist Brian Haas and drummer Matt Chamberlain’s upcoming collaboration Frames, I made kind of a critic’s equivalent of a movie trailer about the album itself You May Also Like: Mike Dillon & Punkadelick – ‘Inflorescence’ (2023) Nolatet – No RevengeRead More