Echo and the Bunnymen – Meteorites (2014)
This feels like a solo album dressed up in Echo and the Bunnymen’s clothes.
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Justin Hayward and Patrick Moraz on the Moody Blues’ ‘Gemini Dream’: ‘We had to really rethink some things’
“Gemini Dream” marked a turning point, both for the Moody Blues and for a slew of legacy proggers trying to make their way into the uncertain 1980s.
One Track Mind: Rebirth Brass Band, “Rebirth Groove” from Move Your Body (2014)
As this song trumpets – quite literally – there ain’t nothing like a Rebirth groove.
Jackpot, Tiger – Jackpot, Tiger (2014)
Taking their time uncovers the deeper complexities surrounding Jackpot, Tiger.
‘A great platform for lead guitar’: The Yardbirds’ tradition of gunslingers from Surrey continues
Ben King shares more than a spot in the guitar chair with Beck, Clapton and Page.
One Track Mind: Iggy Pop, Nick Cave and Thurston Moore – “Nobody’s City” (2014)
The project doesn’t just pay tribute to Jeffrey Lee Pierce so much as expand his legacy.
Billy Joel – ‘A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia’ (2014)
‘A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia’ finds Billy Joel exhibiting an enthusiasm, an utter joy, that’s as contagious as it is seemingly gone forever.
One Track Mind: Jack White, “Just One Drink” from Lazaretto (2014)
Somewhere tucked away under all of that hipster modernity is a stone-cold blues lover.
Something Else! sneak peek: Eric Clapton, “Call Me The Breeze” (2014)
There was always a stillness at the center of J.J. Cale’s work, and Clapton captures it once more.
‘Guitar-based music wasn’t that popular’: Even in the 1980s, Hall and Oates stayed true to their roots
Think their music was all about synthesizers and MTV sheen? Think again.
