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'This sounds terribly extravagant': Greg Lake on beginnings of Emerson Lake and Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery

‘This sounds terribly extravagant’: Greg Lake on beginnings of Emerson Lake and Palmer’s Brain Salad Surgery

Through Greg Lake has said that 1972’s Trilogy was his favorite Emerson Lake and Palmer album, the project provided a unique obstacle for the group You May Also Like: How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019)

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‘You will have landed on Planet Kiss’: Gene Simmons talks new recordings, and a huge anniversary tour

Gene Simmons is already writing new stuff, just a year after 2012’s Monster, Kiss’ 20th studio effort. The band had previously gone three years between albums, dating back to 2009’s Sonic Boom. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Chicago Post-Peter Cetera Songs That Don't Suck: Gimme Five

Chicago Post-Peter Cetera Songs That Don’t Suck: Gimme Five

A theory has emerged that Chicago never quite recovered from Peter Cetera’s departure. Here are five arguments to the contrary.

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Hyrrokkin – Pristine Origin (2013)

The other-worldly experimental post hardcore outfit called Hyrrokkin finally delivers on a full length debut two years after the Astrionics EP came out. You May Also Like: King Loosestrife – ‘Echelon Beam’ (2023) Joey Alexander – ‘Origin’ (2022)

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‘Paul was macho, but Adam is a diva’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on differences between Adam Lambert, Paul Rodgers

Roger Taylor doesn’t shy away from comparisons between the last two frontman to take the reins for Queen’s Freddie Mercury, saying there’s plenty to set Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert apart. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Paul McCartney – New (2013)

‘New’ serves as a perfect title and summation of the latest addition to Paul McCartney’s vast catalog.

WTF?! Wednesdays: Aaron Novik, "Earth as Dragon Egg" (2011)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Aaron Novik, “Earth as Dragon Egg” (2011)

This week the weirdness comes less from the music than from the combination of music and situation. Me and TheWife™ were in the middle of a crowded plane flight, rushing toward the other coast to deal with a family emergency. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond – Follow Your HeartRead More

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney remembers discarded initial work with John Lennon: ‘We plowed on’

Several early songs from the writing collaboration between Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually saw the light of day — save for their very first, a song called “Just Fun.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “One After 909” from Anthology 1 (1995): Deep Beatles

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Buddy Flett – Rough Edges (2013)

That Buddy Flett is recording at all, after an encephalitis-induced coma, is its own kind of miracle. You May Also Like: Jon Irabagon – ‘I Don’t Hear Nothin’ But the Blues Vol. 3: Anatomical Snuffbox’ (2020) Reza Khan – ‘Imaginary Road’ (2021) ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” +Read More

Almost Hits: Blood Sweat and Tears, "Go Down Gamblin'" (1971)

Almost Hits: Blood Sweat and Tears, “Go Down Gamblin'” (1971)

The problem with Blood, Sweat and Tears was that many rock fans didn’t consider them to be a real rock band. Their guitarist, Steve Katz, never reeled off the flaming, red hot, twelve-minute, guitar jams You May Also Like: Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves aRead More