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Rare cuts from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple round out upcoming 2-disc WhoCares set

A special two-disc set of rarities has been built around last year’s two-song charity project by Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Rejuvenated Curtis Salgado hits concert trail, radio airwaves after latest cancer scare

Curtis Salgado is ready to get back to work. The soul singer, recovering from cancer surgery in July, is set to kick off a 30-date tour and make a national radio appearance this month. You May Also Like: How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again Robert Cray –Read More

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Reissues explore early Steve Miller collaborations with Boz Scaggs, Paul McCartney, Nicky Hopkins

Steve Miller’s seminal first five recordings will be reissued by Edsel Records, spanning a period from 1968-1970 and featuring appearances by Boz Scaggs, Nicky Hopkins and Paul McCartney, among others. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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ZZ Top – La Futura (2012)

Remember how ZZ Top — a lip-smacking amalgam of blues, hard rock and Texas-born don’t-give-a-damn — sounded before they cloaked themselves in an MTV-approved sheen of synthesizers? It’s like that again. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five

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Something Else! sneak peek: Kelly Joe Phelps, "Talkin' To Jehova" (2012)

There’s a time for conversion and a time for preaching. In Kelly Joe Phelps’ case, it’s time for both. You May Also Like: Joe Sofra, “One of Those Things” (2020): One Track Mind

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Geoff Downes, of Asia, the Buggles and Yes: Something Else! Interview

Keyboardist Geoff Downes has never been busier, working by turns with each of the three bands he’s been associated with off and on since the turn of the 1980s — Yes, the Buggles and Asia. You May Also Like: No related posts.

"I Want to Tell You" from 'Revolver' (1966): Deep Beatles

“I Want to Tell You” from ‘Revolver’ (1966): Deep Beatles

George Harrison’s lyrics are clever, but the Beatles’ instrumentation also distinguishes “I Want to Tell You” from other rock songs of the time.

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One Track Mind: Benedictum, “Bang” (2011)

Sometimes what you need is a good us-against-the-world song. You May Also Like: Gloryhammer, “Fly Away” (2022): One Track Mind Metallica, “Hardwired” from Hardwired … to Self Destruct (2016): One Track Mind

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Sean Noonan – A Gambler's Hand (2012)

Experimental drummer Sean Noonan describes his latest record A Gambler’s Hand this way: “New chamber music project for String Quartet and Drums.” What? You think this might be boring? C’mon man, relax, this is Sean Noonan. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, Mat Maneri, Mark Feldman, Jason Hwang – ‘StringsRead More

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One Track Mind: Bob Mould, "The Descent" from Silver Age (2012)

The recent reissue of Bob Mould’s underrated early-1990s work with Sugar was but prologue for this new single — a burst of guitar-pop blitzkrieg that recalls his Husker Du-era work on Flip Your Wig. You May Also Like: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, “Boomtown Blues” from The DistanceRead More