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Forgotten series: Kaleidoscope – Egyptian Candy: A Collection (1991)

Bearing no connection to the equally great British band of the same name, these guys operated out of Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1966, Kaleidoscope was so far ahead of the curve that they made movers and shakers such the Beatles, the Yardbirds, the Doors and the Byrds seem ratherRead More

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Abby Ahmad – Curriculum (2010)

I had Curriculum sitting atop a small pile on my desk at work the other day, and was asked what kind music it was. Sometimes the answer to that question is a simple one You May Also Like: Pierce Edens via Heist TV: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello: ‘I get terrified whenever I play with Bruce Springsteen’

Tom Morello is a big rock star, a member of Rage Against the Machine and leader of his own side project the Nightwatchman. But he still gets more than a little excited when talking about appearing alongside Bruce Springsteen. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ DugRead More

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Next up for producer Daniel Lanois: Collaboration with Burton Cummings of Guess Who fame

Super-producer Daniel Lanois, who helmed some 50 projects for the likes of U2, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, will be working on a new album with former Guess Who lead singer and keyboardist Burton Cummings. Lanois made the announcement during his induction into the Canadian Music Industry HallRead More

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Rod Stewart will rejoin the Faces for next month's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Rod Stewart is set to join the Faces for the first time in almost 20 years, as the group celebrates its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Faces reunited in 2010, but without Stewart, who was having vocal problems at the time. You May Also Like:Read More

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Tommy Bolin with Warren Haynes, Steve Lukather, others – Great Gypsy Soul (2012)

This isn’t a eulogy, no sad occasion, mostly because Tommy Bolin is so very present on the pleasantly unsanctimonious Great Gypsy Soul. You May Also Like: Gypsy, “Gypsy Queen, Part 1” (1970): One Track Mind

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Macy Gray – Covered (2012)

Macy Gray has apparently been listening to rock radio over the decade or so since her breakout R&B-soaked hit “I Try.” Her new album of reinterpretations, simply called Covered, is dotted with songs from the likes of Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Sublime and My Chemical Romance. You May Also Like: DevinRead More

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Prog rock supergroup UK reforms for first North American appearances in decades

The reunited progressive rock supergroup UK — featuring trio-era members John Wetton, Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio — will retake American and Canadian stages for the first time in three decades. Dates in Japan will follow on what’s being dubbed the 2012 Night After Night tour. You May Also Like:Read More

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Next project for Paul McCartney is a deluxe reissue of 1971’s ‘Ram’

The fourth reissue in his ongoing Paul McCartney Archive Collection series will focus on 1971’s pre-Wings album Ram, co-credited with the former Beatle’s late wife Linda McCartney. You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram” (2020)

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King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill is resting at home after release from hospital

King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill continues to improve after suffering a heart attack in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 26. In fact, he has been released from the hospital and is now resting at home. You May Also Like: No related posts.