From the very first, David Marks knew the Beach Boys were on to something. And he says he feels it all over again, now that the founding members have reunited for a much-anticipated concert tour and new studio album. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Elvis Aaron Presley. I spent most of a day and night with the cat, back in March or April 1956. Me? I was stationed at Fort Riley Kansas in the 1st Infantry Division — the Big Red One You May Also Like: What I Learned From Elvis Presley: An AppreciationRead More

This English group combines alt-rock, world-music polyrhythms and chamber pop into an amalgam that sounds like David Byrne sitting in with Philip Glass. You May Also Like: John Edwards, Evan Parker, John Russell + others – Making Rooms (2016) Bjork’s Vocal-Focused ‘Medulla’ is Still Filled With Countless Surprises How theRead More

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Stationed in Detroit, Michigan, this peculiarly named band simply defies classification! Pouring countless influences into a single blender, Rock ’n’ Roll Monkey and the Robots have truly conceived a style that’s all their own. Spooky Kooky Attic Static (Rock ’n’ Roll Monkey/Motor Sounds) marks the band’s fourth full-length album, whichRead More

For the first time on compact disc, we hear some of the early works of this innovative pianist and (a particular focus here) composer/arranger. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind Mats Gustafsson – MG 50: Peace and Fire (2016)