Something Else! sneak peek: Stevie Nicks, “Lady” from 24 Karat Gold (2014)
Stripped of artifice, Nicks connects on an elemental level.
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Something Else! exclusive stream: Caleb Hawley, “Give It Away” from Side 2 EP (2014)
Why “Shake It Off” when you can “Give It Away”? Hawley answers that question.
Steve Hackett on his solo song ‘Nomads’ from Genesis’ forthcoming R-Kive box: ‘It’s travelogue music’
Hand-picked solo tracks give the latest Genesis box set a new twist.
Odd Couples: Lana Del Rey’s “Cruel World” vs. the Monkees’ “Porpoise Song”
Psychedelia vs. Art? This choice isn’t as easy as you might think.
Ruthie Foster, “Singing the Blues” from ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’ (2014): One Track Mind
Ruthie Foster sets the stage for ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’ with a light-filled paean to the healing powers of song.
Steve Howe’s The Grand Scheme of Things underscored his wider impact on Yes: ‘I’m getting chills up my spine’
This dextrous, often overlooked project showcased Howe’s lyrical gift.
Gimme Five: Forgotten Kinks singles, including ‘Better Things,’ ‘Sleepwalker,’ ‘Wonderboy’
Time to recognize these as “klassics” in the Kinks songbook.
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake – Live from Manticore Hall (2014)
These two clearly aren’t finished, even if Emerson Lake and Palmer seems to be.
One Track Mind: Judith Owen, “Summer Breeze,” from In The Summertime (2014)
This song will always evoke a sense of late-season wistfulness.
Novox – Over The Honeymoon (2014)
‘Over The Honeymoon’ glows as much as it grooves.
