Walt Weiskopf – Overdrive (2014)
Eleven-year Steely Dan sax veteran Weiskopf amply demonstrates why Becker and Fagen love this guy.
Archive for June, 2014
‘One of the most requested songs’: On that mysterious date from Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘September’
We’ve all heard the tune. But just what happened during the 21st night?
The Next Beatles Album (All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Plastic Ono Band, 1970): More Perfect Playlists
This time, we’re combining tracks from the group’s immediate post-breakup solo albums.
‘It’s a possibility’: Yardbirds discussed recording new album during upcoming U.S. tour
“We were thinking at one point,” drummer Jim McCarty says, “of going down to Mississippi.”
‘One of the best pieces I’ve done’: Just how did Micky Dolenz end up working with Rob Zombie?
“I knew who he was,” the Monkees star says, “and that he was a fan.”
WTF?! Wednesdays: Diamanda Galas – Plague Mass (1991)
A powerful, nearly unhinged vocal recalls the first wave of AIDS-related deaths.
Seth Walker – Sky Still Blue (2014)
‘Sky Still Blue’ shows the benefits of Walker’s continual tweaking of his sound and it’s paid off in this completely solid album of roots music.
Deep Purple vs. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Vol. 3, Mistreated
Enter bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes and vocalist David Coverdale.
Peter Van Huffel, Michael Bates and Jeff Davis – Boom Crane (2014)
‘Boom Crane’ doesn’t push up against the boundaries of jazz, nor does it seek to, but its clever, impish fun is contagious.
Fankhauser Cassidy Band – On The Blue Road (2013)
A loose and lively affair, ‘On The Blue Road’ emphasizes the dynamics of democracy.
