Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way: Live 1977 (2012)
A rare UK import now seeing wide release that features live recordings and archival material from Fleetwood Mac’s commercial apex, 1977’s Rumours. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Ties That Bind" (1980)
Confession time: When The River first came out, I didn’t like it very much. It’s an unusual reaction for me (there’s one other exception, which I’ll get to a few albums from now) You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ CarlRead More
Ronnie Montrose, dead at 64 after bout with cancer, remembered as 'one of the all time greats'
Ronnie Montrose died Saturday after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 64. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Aja” (1977)
Some might dismiss “Aja” as strictly as some snobby, high-falutin’ jazz song, but “Aja” represents the artistic apex of Steely Dan.
Andrew Bird, “Eyeoneye” (2012): One Track Mind
With “Eyeoneye,” Andrew Bird finds a great middle ground between the rather over-earnest sound of his early solo records and the broader ambitions of his old band Bowl of Fire. You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous
Bowerbirds – The Clearing (2012)
Having weathered all kinds of bad luck and bad times – including, but limited to, breaking up, serious illness and having their dog hit by a car – Beth Tacular and Phil Moore reconvened for another go at Bowerbirds. You May Also Like: How Anders Osborne Came Into His OwnRead More
Tony Banks says classical influences in his work go all the way back to Genesis
Some might have been surprised by Genesis co-founder Tony Banks turn toward classical music. But, it turns out, he’d always had an interest in the genre. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Rolling Stones getting back together to celebrate 50th anniversary — with a commemorative photo book
Fans have been waiting with bated breath for the Rolling Stones to announce plans for a gala 50th anniversary event. The hope, obviously, was for a tour. That hasn’t happened yet. But that doesn’t mean the band won’t be celebrating. You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew IntoRead More
Tony Martin: Don't look for a reunion with Black Sabbath any time soon
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler recently reconvened for a planned album, but don’t look for a similar happy reunion between the band and one-time singer Tony Martin. “Sabbath haven’t spoken to me for over 15 years,” Martin says You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi WasRead More
Rocco DeLuca – Drugs ‘n Hymns (2012)
To be so organic, so uninhibited and free — during the song “Amen,” Rocco DeLuca actually turns from the microphone, filling the room around him with a howling lament — Drugs ‘n Hymns is often grounded by the familiar. You May Also Like: The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge ofRead More
