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Steven Wilson – Cover Version (2014)

This illustrates how Wilson matured at a dizzying pace over the 2003-10 era.

The Beatles, "When I Get Home" from A Hard Day's Night (1964): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “When I Get Home” from A Hard Day’s Night (1964): Deep Beatles

While often overlooked, the album cut is worth a closer listen.

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One Track Mind: Steve Rothery Band, “The Old Man of the Sea” from Live In Rome (2014)

Despite a lengthy stint with Marillion, something clicks with these new faces.

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Johnny DeBlase – Guided Motion (2014)

Embracing technology in the making of music doesn’t guarantee good results, of course, but it always helps when time-honored principles and philosophies are also applied. And, of course, an open, creative mind. Johnny DeBlase held true to all of these things when crafting the darkly ambient ‘Guided Motion.’

Books: The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four by Kenneth Womack

Books: The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four by Kenneth Womack

Imagine being able to look up any Beatles song, album, or broader topic.

Odd Couples: Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" vs. AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"

Odd Couples: Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” vs. AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”

These two songs have you coming, and going. But which one’s better?

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Buckcherry – F**k EP (2014)

In another time, this “concept” might have been shocking. Not anymore.

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Something Else! exclusive stream: Michael Carvin Experience, “Night In Tunisia” from Flash Forward (2014)

It’s clear from “Night In Tunisia” that Michael Carvin is the Bill Parcells of drums.

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One Track Mind: Gary Moore, “If the Devil Made Whiskey” from Live at Bush Hall (2014)

This makes Moore’s case again as one of modern blues’ most visceral voices.

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The Animals – The Best of the Animals (2014)

Eric Burdon and the Animals approached the blues with a fresh and original vision.