Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White?
Jack White’s solo debut was issued 10 years ago this week, firmly pressing the accelerator toward every exciting musical offramp that’s followed.
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Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Jimmy Haslip’s taste runs the gamut, from jazz to rock and even to long-ago pop stars. So getting him to narrow things down was quite a challenge.
Secret People, “Legitimate Perseverance” (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere
Here is the streaming premiere of unrelenting “Legitimate Perseverance” from Secret People’s upcoming eponymous album.
Eucalyptus, “Snapdragon Hop” (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere
Here is the streaming premiere of the psychedelic Ethiopian groover “Snapdragon Hop” by Brodie West’s Eucalyptus.
The Five Best Songs on Toto’s Best Album, ‘IV’
Exploring a handful of standout moments from Toto’s multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning fourth album, released 40 years ago today.
How Marillion Kept Their Momentum Going With ‘Somewhere Else’
Marillion returned 15 years ago this week with a pleasantly unexpected follow up to the epic, widely lauded ‘Marbles.’
How R.L. Burnside’s ‘Bad Luck City’ Introduced an Exciting New Blues Voice
Released 30 years ago, R.L. Burnside’s debut album ‘Bad Luck City’ belatedly introduced an almost fully formed genius.
Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet, “Time Is, Life Was” (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Time Is, Life Was,” from ‘Qui Qu’en Grogne’ by the Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet.
How the English Beat Stayed Weird But Hit With ‘Save It For Later’ Anyway
Issued 40 years ago today, the English Beat’s closest brush with the mainstream still incorporated all of these bizarrely effective moments of creativity.
Chris Mondak, “Hats Off” from ‘Glass Spheres’ (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of the riotously fun Nawlins-styled ditty “Hats Off” from Chris Mondak, from his upcoming album ‘Glass Spheres.’
