Archive for April, 2014

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Roger Waters, long-time Pink Floyd engineer James Guthrie to oversee remix of 1992’s Amused to Death

Roger Waters returns to his greatest solo triumph, 1992’s Amused to Death, for new stereo and 5.1 remixes with James Guthrie, the long-time Pink Floyd engineer. The forthcoming reissue, issued via Columbia-Legacy, will also include new content and graphics. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Chris Squire on the album Yes won’t be returning to in concert: ‘It definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea’

Yes has been presenting 1970s-era albums in their entirety on tour. There’s one, however, that apparently isn’t up for consideration.

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Wilko Johnson + Roger Daltrey – Going Back Home (2014)

On Boxing Day 2012, I sat in my friend’s lounge enjoying a post-Christmas get together and the company of other friends. One of them was a music producer, and inevitably we got talking about music, groups he had managed and personalities. He told me that Wilko Johnson was doing veryRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Neil Young – Are You Passionate? (2002)

Let’s talk about the Pono. You’ve never heard of it? Well, you’re not alone, though if audio (and its quality) really aren’t your thing, then you really can’t be blamed. You May Also Like: Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

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The Both, “Milwaukee” from The Both (2014): One Track Mind

If you were wondering how the perennially circumspect Aimee Mann came to be in a band called the Both with riffy indie-rocker Ted Leo, look no further than the aptly titled “Milwaukee” from their forthcoming eponymous debut. You May Also Like: The Only Thing That Disappointed Me About Aimee Mann’sRead More

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‘Then they got the call’: Time Fades Away reissue was already pressed when Neil Young changed his mind

Fans were understandably taken aback when Neil Young suddenly pulled Time Fades Away from the list of releases for Record Store Day, though they likely assumed he simply wanted to continue tinkering with the out-of-print 1973 live document. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican (2014)

After the lackluster Shot to Hell — the band’s weakest album — in 1996, Black Label Society, which had been churning out pretty much an album a year to that point, took an extended break. Zakk Wylde returned with a vengeance on 2010’s Order of the Black, finding the fireRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Emperors of Wyoming, “Rebirth of the Cool” (2014)

How appropriate that the Emporers of Wyoming, a Butch Vig band more than three decades in the making, has fashioned a folk-reverie out of the Afghan Whigs’ crunchy “Rebirth Of The Cool.” You May Also Like: David Philips, “Home” from Winter (2017): Something Else! sneak peek

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Daniel Rosenboom Quintet – Fire Keeper (2014)

We’ve firmly established a few things about Daniel Rosenboom from his Best of 2013 release Book of Omens: he’s a fearless composer, bandleader, and trumpet player who lunges headfirst into the frontiers of modern progressive jazz You May Also Like: Dan Rosenboom – ‘Points on an Infinite Line’ (2020)

Neal Schon sparked the long-awaited Santana reunion: 'It's just going to be magical'

Neal Schon sparked the long-awaited Santana reunion: ‘It’s just going to be magical’

For Neal Schon, the chance to connect again with mentor Carlos Santana has been more than a musical journey. It’s an emotional one, too.