Steve Hackett on his solo song ‘Nomads’ from Genesis’ forthcoming R-Kive box: ‘It’s travelogue music’
Hand-picked solo tracks give the latest Genesis box set a new twist.
Archive for August, 2014
Odd Couples: Lana Del Rey’s “Cruel World” vs. the Monkees’ “Porpoise Song”
Psychedelia vs. Art? This choice isn’t as easy as you might think.
Steve Morse on the Deep Purple smash he convinced Ian Gillan to sing: ‘Definitely needed to be there’
It’s become an free-form highlight of the band’s recent setlists.
Ruthie Foster, “Singing the Blues” from ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’ (2014): One Track Mind
Ruthie Foster sets the stage for ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’ with a light-filled paean to the healing powers of song.
Steve Howe’s The Grand Scheme of Things underscored his wider impact on Yes: ‘I’m getting chills up my spine’
This dextrous, often overlooked project showcased Howe’s lyrical gift.
Gimme Five: Forgotten Kinks singles, including ‘Better Things,’ ‘Sleepwalker,’ ‘Wonderboy’
Time to recognize these as “klassics” in the Kinks songbook.
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake – Live from Manticore Hall (2014)
These two clearly aren’t finished, even if Emerson Lake and Palmer seems to be.
One Track Mind: Judith Owen, “Summer Breeze,” from In The Summertime (2014)
This song will always evoke a sense of late-season wistfulness.
Novox – Over The Honeymoon (2014)
‘Over The Honeymoon’ glows as much as it grooves.
‘This is something I could really get into’: Steve Cropper on the often-forgotten influence of bluesman Jimmy Reed
One key element kept him from following in Reed’s footsteps, though.
