Archive for October, 2014

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James Williamson – Re-Licked (2014)

With ‘Re-Licked,’ Stooges guitarist James Williamson restores his own rock ‘n’ roll ’73 Barracuda.

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Tony Levin says Stick Men will look back with retrospective and tour, then charge ahead

We caught up with the always-busy Tony Levin to discuss a new Stick Men anthology and tour, and what’s next.

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Michael Lynch, “Mr. Monster / Going the Wrong Way” (2014): One Track Mind

Michael Lynch has given us a great little Halloween tune in “Mr. Monster,” with fierce hook lines and a jiggly, jagged bubblegum beat.

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Jimmy Page explores his transition from the Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin: ‘I was really keen to put a band together’

Jimmy Page says Led Zeppelin initially took more than just the Yardbirds’ name.

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Kenny Shanker – Action City (2014)

Here’s a review of Kenny Shanker’s Action City, a perfect blend of top-notch composing and refined musicianship.

The Beatles, "Dig a Pony," from Let It Be (1970): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Dig a Pony,” from Let It Be (1970): Deep Beatles

The Beatles’ often-overlooked “Dig a Pony” is a classic example of John Lennon’s love of wordplay.

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It’s Psychedelic Baby, No. 1 (2014): Magazines

‘It’s Psychedelic Baby’ goes against the grain at a time when physical magazines are disappearing.

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Kenny Barron + Dave Holland – The Art of Conversation (2014)

Dave Holland and Kenny Barron sound like two players finishing one another sentences — despite small but important differences in dialect.

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Booker T. and the MGs broke barriers with a light touch: ‘We were just out there to play music’

Booker T. and the MGs shared Stax Records’ message of racial tolerance by their very presence. But it wasn’t always easy.

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Jerry Garcia, “They Love Each Other” from GarciaLive Volume Five (2014): One Track Mind

Jerry Garcia returns to the Grateful Dead staple “They Love Each Other” on a new archival release – and we hear this song again, as it once was.