Chicago, “Crazy Happy” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2013): One Track Mind
Chicago was on a roll in 2013, as the venerable band capped off the year with the release of the song “Crazy Happy.”
Archive for January, 2014
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Rockin’ Around [With You]” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open
Tom Petty kicked off things with a song that was harmony driven, uncomplicated – and unlike any other the Heartbreakers would ever create.
Micks and Johns and Ians, oh my!: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Name Game
OK, I don’t know what’s up with this, but it seems that at one time there were a lot of rock ‘n’ roll bands out there where different members had similar names. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Music, by the Beatles, Stones, Oasis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: OddRead More
Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes (2014)
I’m not sure I’m capable of writing a review of Bruce Springsteen’s latest release. There’s one fact that may disqualify me from rendering a true and proper piece of rock criticism. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths Night Songs byRead More
Yonat – Daybreak EP (2013)
Bay Area singer/songwriter Yonat Mayer displays her considerable songwriting prowess on her self-released debut EP Daybreak. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Wanna Make Love” (2020): One Track Mind
David Myhr, Jeremy, Down Down Downs – Pop Parade Tres (2013)
Those familiar with this highly regarded series will be pleased to know the most recent segment hangs fast and furious to its practice of impeccable taste and selection. You May Also Like: Jeremy – ‘Pop Overflow’ (2019) Thiago Nassif – Três (2018)
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Countin’ On A Miracle” (2002)
On The Rising, Bruce came at the topic of loss from many angles. Here we have a person who’s lost a loved one and is forced to deal with the consequence of a life totally transformed. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the ERead More
Steve Davis – For Real (2014)
Jazz Messengers-alum and sideman trombonist of choice Steve Davis makes his fourth Posi-Tone disc For Real yet another enjoyable collection of no-bullshit, genuine hard bop. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Time for something very special’: Glenn Hughes previews first post-Black Country Communion project
Seems Glenn Hughes set about putting together a new band before the embers were cool from the wreckage of Black Country Communion. He’s already finished a new album. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock
On Second Thought: Fareed Haque – Out of Nowhere (2013)
Fareed Haque’s masterful fluidity is all over Out of Nowhere, the guitarist’s latest record. For this round, the Chicago-based musician forges ahead through a collection of standards and originals You May Also Like: Adam Larson – Second City (2017) Adam Larson, saxophonist and band leader: Something Else! Interview
