Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – The Classic Albums Box; Frankie Valli – Selected Solo Works (2014)
Rhino capitalizes on the upcoming ‘Jersey Boys’ movie with timely box sets.
Archive for July, 2014
‘Some of it was a little bit overblown’: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on prog rock’s ups and downs
Anderson says he and contemporaries in ELP and Yes were often just showing off.
‘I’m not trying to slag the guy’: David Crosby returns to Crosby Stills and Nash’s failed Rick Rubin collaboration
This mismatched partnership generated far more headlines than actual music.
‘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.
Jonathan Rowden Group – Becoming (2014)
There’s a spiritual unity uncommon in much of jazz today, and even rarer in a debut album.
‘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.
‘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)
Here’s why Jeff Porcaro was a favorite among Steely Dan’s many drummers.
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.
Louise Goffin – Songs from the Mine (2014)
The daughter of Carole King and the late Gerry Goffin shines on her own.
