Articles by: Nick DeRiso

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One Track Mind: Will Galison, “Bobby and Sally” (2012)

Rarely anymore does finding a long-hoped-for passion despite the creeping ennui of our too-busy, media-saturated, fashion-obsessed existence sound quite this blissfully easy — or approachably fun. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Aug. 16, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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One Track Mind: A Fragile Tomorrow, “Kernersville” (2012)

Shattering, yet redemptively propulsive, A Fragile Tomorrow’s lovelorn new single “Kernersville” probably betrays its 1980s influences right there in the liner notes. You May Also Like: Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra, “Give It to Me” (2018): One Track Mind

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Walking for Pennies – Forget about Wonderland (2012)

The newly released debut album from Andy Jobe and Neeley Bridges seems, at first, to be like an easy peg: Heartfelt, kind of country-ish? Got it: 1970s singer-songwriter. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Marc Bonilla, of the Keith Emerson Band: Something Else! Interview

Despite having collaborated with him for years, in some ways Marc Bonilla is still that kid watching as Keith Emerson took the stage in Oakland for 1974’s Brain Salad Surgery tour with Emerson Lake and Palmer. You May Also Like: ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson TributeRead More

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Andrew Bird – Hands of Glory (2012)

Andrew Bird shelves the intricate alterno-pop vibe of this year’s earlier Break It Yourself for something rootsier, and more real here — delving into Celtic forms, Americana, bluegrass, country and gospel You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous

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Something Else! sneak peek: Peter Gabriel, “In Your Eyes” (1986; 2012 reissue)

Peter Gabriel’s exhaustive new So: 25th Anniversary Immersion Box includes an engaging disc called “SO DNA,” which follows the songs’ creative process from initial demo versions through to final takes. Listen in as he develops “In Your Eyes.” You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open UpRead More

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Tangerine Dream – Under Cover (2012)

Cover albums are inherently risky, and quite frankly more than a little overdone of late. Leave it to Tangerine Dream to breathe new life into things You May Also Like: Desmond White, “Dream Girl” from Glace (2017): One Track Mind The Bangles, Dream Syndicate + Others – ‘3 X 4’Read More

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Billy Sherwood – The Art of Survival (2012)

Billy Sherwood again sounds a futureshock alarm on The Art of Survival, resuming an on-going exploration into the way technology is forever changing our lives. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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2 Taks Back – Coming Home Again (2012)

2 Taks Back, an Indianapolis, Indiana-based foursome, offers no-frills rock on their new project Coming Home Again, music that’s unadorned in the very best old-school way. You May Also Like: Tomi Malm – ‘Coming Home’ (2020) Mudcrutch’s belated self-titled debut brought Tom Petty back to his roots

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One Track Mind: Bruce Springsteen, “Forward” (2012)

Bruce Springsteen’s newly unveiled song isn’t going to unseat “This Land Is Your Land,” much less “Youngstown.” But, during a jokey performance at a Ohio rally for President Obama, it’s clear that wasn’t the point anyway. You May Also Like: No related posts.