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Greg Kihn's Rubber Soul – and the plot to kill the Beatles: Books

Greg Kihn’s Rubber Soul – and the plot to kill the Beatles: Books

Greg Kihn’s fifth fiction book, simply called ‘Rubber Soul,’ is this canny mixture of a coming-of-age storyline with a murder mystery.

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Mike Pride – Drummer’s Corpse (2013)

Albums with as many songs as a 45 single are bound to be interesting, and that’s undeniably the case for Mike Pride’s dual epic numbers compiled into his upcoming Drummer’s Corpse album. You May Also Like: Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019) Three-Layer Cake [Brandon Seabrook, MikeRead More

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One Track Mind: Jack White, “Love is Blindness” from The Great Gatsby (2013)

While there is an argument to be had about Baz Luhrmann’s temerity in remaking “The Great Gatsby,” you’ll get no such reservations when it comes to Jack White’s scorching version of this U2 deep cut from the forthcoming soundtrack. You May Also Like: Four Jacks and a Jill, “Master Jack”Read More

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‘Chickenfoot will want to do a world tour’: Sammy Hagar says Chad Smith’s return will energize the band

Chickenfoot should be ready to reconvene in the fall to record new music, which Sammy Hagar says will be followed by a new tour. This time, however, they won’t be issuing a full-length record. They won’t perform again without drummer Chad Smith, either. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘I’ve done all I can’: Stevie Nicks makes no apologies for delaying start of Fleetwood Mac reunion

This time last year, Mick Fleetwood was openly grousing in the press, saying Fleetwood Mac was ready to reunite — but they were waiting on Stevie Nicks. Now that they’re back together, she makes no apologies. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: Carol Duboc, “Telepathy” from Smile (2013)

On Mother’s Day, r&b/jazz singer, songwriter, and yes, mom, Carol Duboc will present in digital form her newest release Smile. You May Also Like: Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Smiths – Meat Is Murder (1985)

Why the hell am I listening to The Smiths? The simple answer is that I saw a friend tweeting that he was listening to them. I was surprised, because I could have sworn that he found Morrissey’s voice off-putting. You May Also Like: The Smiths’ ‘How Soon Is Now?’ IsRead More

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Something Else! Interview: Alan Morse of Spock’s Beard

Guitarist Alan Morse joined us just before his band Spock’s Beard gathered to shoot a video for “Submerged,” offering his thoughts on their newly released album Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep and the band’s new frontman. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’Read More

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Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Boy Arnold, Sugar Ray Norcia, others – Remembering Little Walter (2013)

The standard-bearing harp influence of Walter Jacobs — he established the vocabulary still used by nearly every amplified modern player — is well documented. This guest-packed concert tribute reminds you of his composing prowess, too. You May Also Like: No related posts.

'Everybody brings their own thing': John Oates finds new inspiration away from Hall and Oates partnership

‘Everybody brings their own thing’: John Oates finds new inspiration away from Hall and Oates partnership

For years, John Oates was known for his work with Daryl Hall. These days, he’s working with a dizzying array of big-name collaborators — from Vince Gill to Hot Chelle Rae, not to mention producers for Taylor Swift and Eric Clapton. You May Also Like: No related posts.