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Something Else! sneak peek: California Breed, “Midnight Oil” from California Breed (2014)

Our second taste of this forthcoming Black Country Communion-offshoot band’s self-titled debut finds California Breed riding a firmament readjusting beat from Jason Bonham toward lip-smacking heavy-rock nirvana. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock

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The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, “Animals” from Midnight Sun (2014): One Track Mind

In 1973, director Alejandro Jodorowsky put together a psychedelic mindfuck of a film called The Holy Mountain that became an underground sensation — in no small part because John Lennon and Yoko Ono put their stamp of approval on it You May Also Like: Ghost of a Saber Tooth TigerRead More

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On Second Thought: Joni Mitchell – Wild Things Run Fast (1982)

I’ve always loved the six degrees of separation concept as it relates to my musical discoveries. The career of Joni Mitchell is a perfect example of that. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From DesRead More

Barb Jungr, jazz singer: Something Else! Interview

Barb Jungr, jazz singer: Something Else! Interview

As this exclusive interview shows, there is a lot more to the songstress Barb Jungr than her magical voice.

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One Track Mind: Brian Eno + Karl Hyde, “Daddy’s Car” from Someday World (2014)

Just as much as the first track from Brian Eno’s forthcoming collaboration with Underworld’s Karl Hyde was girded by a doomy sense of portent, “Daddy’s Car” is a compulsively listenable ride — all scronky keyboard blips, ass-moving beats and late-night promise. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Car Crash” (2019):Read More

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Rob Halford, Anthrax, Metallica, the Scorpions, Glenn Hughes, Motorhead – Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life (2014)

Any tribute to Ronnie James Dio begins with a conundrum for the artists involved. It’s Ronnie James Dio, one of the greatest singers to ever grace rock music, an iconic voice that can’t be duplicated. You May Also Like: Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs

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One Track Mind: Johnny Orr, “We’ll Get By (The Autism Song)” (2014)

Johnny Orr assumes the role of an autistic boy and says what that boy might say if he were able communicate like a neurotypical kid in his gently swaying ballad, “We’ll Get By (The Autism Song).” You May Also Like: Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind

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Eddie Allen – Push (2014)

Eddie Allen and his trumpet has traversed across much of jazz’s topography. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Reno" (2005)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Reno” (2005)

You know, forget the “controversy.” Sure, Starbucks didn’t want to carry Devils and Dust because of this song’s “explicit” lyrics. Well, good for them. I don’t buy their stuff anyway. I tell you though, sometimes it feels like this country will never grow up. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

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One Track Mind: Don Felder, “Southern Bound” from Road to Forever: Extended Edition (2014)

Though he’s long been associated with California as a member of the Eagles, Don Felder was born and raised in the swampy milieu of Gainesville, Florida. You get a sense of the profound impact that period had on him (both as a youngster and as a guitarist) via “Southern Bound”Read More