Archive for December 15th, 2014

Reevaluating Hall and Oates’ timeless ‘I Can’t Go For That’: ‘That’s what made it so funky’

Reevaluating Hall and Oates’ timeless ‘I Can’t Go For That’: ‘That’s what made it so funky’

Hall and Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That” began its march to No. 1 this week, creating misconceptions and breaking barriers along the way.

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Manu Katché, “Pieces of Emotion” from Live In Concert (2015): One Track Mind

Studio or live, ECM or ACT record label, it’s that same, damned good Manu Katché music.

Michael McDonald – This Christmas (2010): On Second Thought

Michael McDonald – This Christmas (2010): On Second Thought

Michael McDonald can come off as a guilty pleasure, principally because his voice was so often caught in a web of too-slick production. Not here.

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Yardbirds’ current lineup splits; Jim McCarty hints at something new: ‘Just came to that time’

Jim McCarty announces the Yardbirds’ current lineup has called it quits. But he’s apparently not through with the band he co-founded just yet.

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Gov’t Mule – Dark Side of the Mule (2014)

If you’re a long-time Gov’t Mule fan, you’re going to love ‘Dark Side of the Mule.’ If you’re a Pink Floyd fan, you will be moved.

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Journey’s Deen Castronovo on Steve Perry: ‘He can do no wrong’

As a second vocalist with Journey, Deen Castronovo says he’s partially patterned his performances on Steve Perry.