Archive for July 27th, 2014

'They don't talk about it much': John Stamos on the Beach Boys' Charles Manson connection

‘They don’t talk about it much’: John Stamos on the Beach Boys’ Charles Manson connection

“Never Learn Not to Love,” from 1969’s ’20/20,’ grew out of an original song by Manson.

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Jonathan Rowden Group – Becoming (2014)

There’s a spiritual unity uncommon in much of jazz today, and even rarer in a debut album.

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‘The more user-friendly half’: Sammy Hagar says new shows provide Van Halen fans a special moment

Hagar takes pride in the musical legacy he’s recreating with Michael Anthony.

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‘Trying out some different pieces’: Productive week finds King Crimson back together in new formation

The reworked band is prepping for a 17-date U.S. tour this fall.

Steely Dan Sunday, "Your Gold Teeth II (instrumental demo)" (1975)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Your Gold Teeth II (instrumental demo)” (1975)

Here’s why Jeff Porcaro was a favorite among Steely Dan’s many drummers.

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A final appeal for Scott Amendola’s Fade To Orange fundraising drive

With only a few hours left, Amendola needs just a few more pledges.