Archive for May, 2014

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‘Just a bit more organic’: After Journey tour, Neal Schon plans another solo project

Schon has released as many albums in the last two years as he did in all of the 2000s.

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Stephen Richard – Perspective and The Gallery Sessions: Suite Movements (2014)

A gateway to straight jazz? No, because if you embrace this music, you’ve already gone through gates and are heading down its fascinating corridors.

Judith Owen - Ebb and Flow (2014)

Judith Owen – Ebb and Flow (2014)

Clearly, Judith Owen has read the book on making a perfect jazz/pop album.

WTF?! Wednesdays: Arto Lindsay, "Erotic City" (1996)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Arto Lindsay, “Erotic City” (1996)

I’ve always been a big fan of covers, especially when the artist doing the covering decides to completely reinvent the original song. A regular ‘ole tribute? Well, it takes a lot of charisma to pull that off You May Also Like: Is This the Best-Ever Prince Cover? Arto Lindsay –Read More

Into the Great Wide Open: Tom Petty , "When The Time Comes" from You're Gonna Get It! (1978)

Into the Great Wide Open: Tom Petty , “When The Time Comes” from You’re Gonna Get It! (1978)

Did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fall into “the second-album dilemma”?

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‘I love playing’: Micky Dolenz says Monkees’ new tour brings welcome changes

Mike Nesmith is once again returning to complete a trio with Dolenz and Peter Tork.

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Lillian Axe – One Night in the Temple (2014): Movies

Lillian Axe proves once again that they’re one of the most underrated hard rock acts out there.

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On Second Thought: Van Morrison – No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (1986)

Arriving in an era dominated by neon sensibilities, Van Morrison instead stayed the course.

Deep Purple vs. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Vol. 2, Smoke on the Water

Deep Purple vs. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Vol. 2, Smoke on the Water

It’s the most recognizable heavy-rock guitar riff ever. Isn’t that enough?

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HBO premieres long-awaited induction for Daryl Hall + John Oates: ‘The Hall and Oates of Fame’

Hall and Oates might have been part of the most humor-filled induction in memory.