Archive for November, 2014

“Cash Only Island” (1996): Steely Dan Sunday

“Cash Only Island” (1996): Steely Dan Sunday

“Cash Only Island” is another song Steely Dan introduced for their 1996 tour, but never put on an album.

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Delfeayo Marsalis, “The Secret Love Affair” (2014): One Track Mind

Delfeayo Marsalis undertakes his first full-length collaboration with father Ellis, but the star may just be drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith.

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Queen’s Brian May comes to Adam Lambert’s defense: ‘He’s not an imitator’

As Queen prepares another round of shows, Brian May continues to frame Adam Lambert’s contributions.

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Micky Dolenz on Monkees misconceptions: ‘It wasn’t a rock ‘n’ roll band’

Did Charles Manson audition for the Monkees? Was one of them up an iconic Jim Carrey role? Were they even a rock band? Micky Dolenz explains.

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Nick Drake, “Day is Done” (1969): One Track Mind

One of Nick Drake’s most haunting songs, “Day is Done” is blessedly free of the overdone production that marred many of his early recordings.

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Jimmy Page remembers first dates as the New Yardbirds: ‘It was pretty radical’

Some vestige of the Yardbirds name may have remained, but Jimmy Page was headed in a new direction now — toward Led Zeppelin.

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Jon Herington Solo Songs: Gimme Five

You know him from his work with Madeleine Peyroux, the Dukes of September and Steely Dan. Let’s dig into Jon Herington’s solo career.

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The Who’s new remasters for iTunes and HDTracks hold a special surprise

Best of all, these don’t appear to be remasters of the Who’s 1996 remixes, either, but of the original mixes.

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Jimmy Greene – Beautiful Life (2014)

Here is a review of Jimmy Greene’s ‘Beautiful Life,’ a hopeful and very personal message sprung from the unspeakable tragedy of Sandy Hook.

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Dr. John, “Let ‘Em In” from The Art of McCartney (2014): One Track Mind

One part revelry and one part reverie, Dr. John’s update of Paul McCartney’s “Let ‘Em In” is a highlight on the forthcoming ‘Art of McCartney.’