Archive for March 23rd, 2014

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One Track Mind: Bob Dylan, “Abandoned Love” from Biograph (1985)

Bob Dylan’s career, brimming as it is with enough unreleased tracks to make ordinary songwriters blush, has often puzzled both fans and critics alike. At times, there appears to be no rhyme or reason to his decisions regarding which of composition to release and which to leave in the can.Read More

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Ashley Davis – Night Travels (2014)

Inspired as much by dreamscape ruminations on love as she is by Celtic folkways, emerging talent Ashley Davis’ forthcoming Night Travels creates an endlessly involving, warmly enveloping atmosphere across its 11 tracks. To her enormous credit, the results sound at once timeless and new. You May Also Like: ‘Burning Questions’Read More

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‘Very, very funky, slightly sort of cosmic guys’: Ex-Yes man Jon Anderson puts finishing touches on new supergroup

Jon Anderson, who has principally toured as a solo act since leaving Yes in 2004, is building a new band around the former Mahavishnu Orchestra violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. Now, he’s ready to talk about the rest of the lineup. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson RabinRead More

Eric Carmen – The Essential Eric Carmen (2014)

Eric Carmen – The Essential Eric Carmen (2014)

This first-time-ever collection of both Eric Carmen’s Raspberries and solo favorites also includes his first new song in some 18 years.

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The Pretty Reckless ā€“ Going to Hell (2014)

If Iā€™d heard of the Pretty Reckless before I stumbled across the title track of their latest album, Going to Hell, I likely would have written them off as soon as I discovered that their singer was one Taylor Momsen You May Also Like: Beast in Black – ‘From HellRead More

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Ivo Perelman and Mat Maneri – Two Men Walking (2014)