The Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’
Released 45 years ago today, Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’ was changed forever when the late Lesley Duncan stepped up to the microphone.
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How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic
Released 30 years ago today on ‘Voodoo Lounge,’ the shoulda-been-hit “Love Is Strong” showed the Rolling Stones hadn’t lost their flair for a snarky come-on.
‘Rock Lobster’ Defined the B-52’s While Leading Us Out of the ’70s
“Rock Lobster” arrived 45 years ago today on the B-52’s debut, with a zany approach that softened the defenses of even the most stubborn music snob.
Sylvester, “Body Strong” from ‘Live at the War Memorial Opera House’ (2024): One Track Mind
This posthumously released live version of “Body Strong” is yet another reminder of what a force Sylvester was – and the impact he still has.
Oliver Wood, “Yo I Surrender” from ‘Fat Cat Silhouette’ (2024): One Track Mind
Here’s the official video of “Yo I Surrender,” a down-home ditty by Oliver Wood that manages to be uplifting without even trying too hard.
Nosotros, “Mentiras” (2024): One Track Mind
Funky and fresh, the new single “Mentiras” (meaning “lies” in Spanish) finds the Santa Fe-based 10-piece band Nosotros in fine form.
How Billy Joel’s ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ Recalls Past Glories
Billy Joel’s last album of pop-rock music was 1993’s mediocre ‘River of Dreams,’ but this single shows there is still talent burning.
Conjunto Guantanamo, ‘Guitarra, Tabaco y Ron’ (2024): One Track Mind
If the propulsive, contemporary ‘Guitarra, Tabaco y Ron’ is a prelude to a full-length Conjunto Guantanamo album, bring it on!
Last Ark Out feat. Hailey Niswanger, “Libra” (2024): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Libra,” from Last Ark Out featuring Hailey Niswanger on woodwinds. New album ‘Lift’ releases February 23rd 2024.
How Mike and the Mechanics’ ‘The Living Years’ Helped Bridge an Emotional Gap
Released 35 years ago today, Mike and the Mechanics’ “The Living Years” came to terms with the wreckage left by a simple lack of communication.
