Archive for January, 2014

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‘He really couldn’t play’: Elliott Landy remembers hypnotizing night for the Band’s Robbie Robertson

Photographer Elliott Landy followed the Band in its early days, both through signature moments like the album-cover shoot for their sophomore self-titled album and in smaller moments away from the spotlight. You May Also Like: A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band

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The Friday Morning Listen: Wire – Change Becomes Us (2013)

I used to have this ridiculous habit of obsessing about what music should be playing when a person comes to the house for a visit. Hours might be spent standing in front of the giant rack of CDs (and before that, LPs) in the search for the “perfect” recording. YouRead More

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David Crosby – ‘Croz’ (2014): Something Else! Sneak Peek

David Crosby reclaims the lost promise of his solo career – dormant for two decades and, aside from ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name,’ largely forgettable.

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Adrian Raso and Fanfare Ciocarlia – Devil’s Tale (2014)

The languid sway of “Urn St. Tavern,” the first track from Devil’s Tale, is perhaps as sluggish as things get on the brilliant new record from Canadian guitarist Adrian Raso and Balkan brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman + Vijay Iyer – ‘Tale Nine’ (2021) ‘FanfareRead More

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Forgotten series: The Yellow Balloon – The Yellow Balloon (1967)

Conceived by producer Gary Zekley, the Yellow Balloon featured an interesting cast of characters, most notably Dick St. John of Dick and Dee Dee, actor Don Grady from “My Three Sons,” and Daryl Dragon You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Genesis Post-1980 Songs That Don’t Suck: Gimme Five

Though the popular consciousness has placed the terminating line between Prog Genesis and Pop Genesis at the moment in which Peter Gabriel packed up his flower outfit and split, the truth is the group underwent a slower evolution. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Sammy Walker – Sammy Walker; Blue Ridge Mountain Skyline (2014)

“The jukebox in the café don’t play nothing that I know: Hell, I guess I’ll save my quarter to hear that steam-boat whistle blow”: Sammy Walker’s voice still sounds strong on Blue Ridge Mountain Skyline. You May Also Like: Seth Walker – Gotta Get Back (2016) Seth Walker, “We GotRead More

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Pete Robbins – Pyramid (2014)

As a bandleader and award-winning composer, saxophonist Pete Robbins never stands still, crafting each album using some different dimension. You May Also Like: Vijay Iyer – ‘Compassion’ (2024) Vijay Iyer Sextet – Far From Over (2017) Tyshawn Sorey Trio – ‘Continuing’ (2023)

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‘We know already that works’: More Queen shows with Adam Lambert still possible

As Adam Lambert continues work on his newest studio effort, Roger Taylor promotes his own solo album and Brian May performs select dates with Kerry Ellis, the chances of a Queen + Adam Lambert tour have begun to seem increasingly remote. Not so fast. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

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Movies: The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark (2013)

This newly released documentary on the ex-Byrds singer-songwriter Gene Clark is not only very much welcome, but long overdue. You May Also Like: Gene Clark – Firebyrd (1984): On Second Thought