Archive for November, 2014

Steve Hackett doing an acoustic version of Genesis' 'Invisible Touch'? That just happened

Steve Hackett doing an acoustic version of Genesis’ ‘Invisible Touch’? That just happened

Steve Hackett has made a lingering passion for Genesis clear — though, before now, that hasn’t included the pop era following his 1977 departure.

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Bill Laswell, Chad Smith + Jon Batiste – The Process (2014)

Here is a review of ‘The Process’ by Bill Laswell, Chad Smith and Jon Batiste, a meeting of the minds of master musicians who hadn’t previously met.

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The Breithaupt Brothers, “Where’s Mantis Evar” (2014): One Track Mind

“Where’s Mantis Evar,” originally by Monkey House, combines elements of the Breithaupt Brothers’ writing modis operandi in a rock setting.

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Tony Iommi’s new music for CSI won’t premiere tonight

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi says he’s been informed that tonight’s episode of ‘CSI’ has been pushed back.

Steely Dan Sunday: Best Walter Becker Songs

Steely Dan Sunday: Best Walter Becker Songs

Walter Becker aficiando Preston Frazier chooses his five favorite songs by the Steely Dan co-leader.

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Emotional tribute to Mel Davis proved music says far more than words

A celebration of the life of one of improvisation’s major influences found many who loved Mel Davis gathered on stage at London’s Cafe Oto.

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Nick Mason says Pink Floyd won’t make U2’s iTunes mistake: ‘They did it the wrong way around’

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason expresses surprise that U2 would devalue their music by giving it away.

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Graham Nash still cautiously optimistic about Crosby Stills Nash and Young reunion: ‘Let’s see what happens’

Graham Nash argues that a partnership like Crosby Stills Nash and Young’s is bigger than David Crosby’s “inappropriate” remarks.

Billy Childs - Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro (2014)

Billy Childs – Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro (2014)

With Billy Childs’ ‘Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro,’ it looks like my best albums of 2014 list just got longer.

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Rudresh Mahanthappa, “Chillin’,” from Bird Calls (2015): Something Else! sneak peek

Here is a sneak peek of Rudresh Mahanthappa’s “Chillin’,” from his upcoming February 2015 release ‘Bird Calls.’