Archive for July, 2014

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Sophie Alour – Shaker (2014)

France is a mighty good place to go exploring for hidden treasure jazz artists, and within the current scene, Sophie Alour with her ‘Shaker’ CD is as good a place to start as anyone.

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Kitty La Roar and Nick Shankland, July 7, 2014

Playing regularly at Scarfe’s Bar in London, they take ownership of the music.

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on the Mike Nesmith hit that got away: ‘One of the best songs he ever wrote’

Instead, the Monkees saw another singer hurtle to stardom with her own version.

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Ted Nugent – Shut Up and Jam (2014)

This isn’t Ted Nugent’s strongest outing, but it’s a perfect example of what he does.

The Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Was a Revolution in Black and White

The Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Was a Revolution in Black and White

Mike Tiano on how ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ catapulted the Beatles into stratospheric ubiquity.

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Orgone Box – Centaur (1996; 2014 reissue)

An unjustly forgotten disc any true blue psychedelic fan will fall madly in love with.

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Something Else! Interview: Wilco guitarist Nels Cline on Scott Amendola’s Fade To Orange

Cline recently took a break from his North American tour with Julian Lage to chat.

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John Wetton Still Loves One of King Crimson’s Most Misunderstood Albums: ‘I Don’t Regret What Happened’

Robert Fripp unceremoniously ended King Crimson before this project even appeared on store shelves.

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‘You should be on a stage where you belong’: Journey’s Jonathan Cain has a message for Steve Perry

Cain boasts a huge appreciation for Perry, despite their lengthy time apart.

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Judas Priest – ‘Redeemer of Souls’ (2014)

Judas Priest’s ‘Redeemer of Souls’ shows you don’t need new tricks if you can perform the old ones with the fire, passion and energy of 30 or so years ago.