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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood to debut radio show in North America this weekend

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is ready to start up his own radio show in America. The Ronnie Wood Show features the guitarist playing a variety of music from his favorite new and established artists, while sharing personal stories from his legendary music career. You May Also Like: How ‘LoveRead More

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Mort Weiss: On the state of jazz, Coltrane clones, and the noose of technology

Some thoughts and comments — bound to piss some people off and others smile. Do I feel that I am an expert on what I’m about to say? The answer is a resounding yes! Onward. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Marmalade – Fine Cuts: The Best Of (2011)

A two-disc set, Fine Cuts: The Best Of is the place to start if you’re not already hip to this great Scottish band. The first record centers on Marmalade’s 60s nuggets, while the second disc features highlights from the 1970s.< Liner notes authored by the band’s guitarist, pianist, singer andRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Frank Zappa – We're Only In It For The Money (1968)

The drama surrounding the whole SOPA and PIPA bills was kind of fun to see play out. It was like the corporate interests legislators who were behind the bills had absolutely no idea that their proposals might have unintended consequences You May Also Like: Why Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ Struggled toRead More

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Etta James' album sales soar by staggering 378 percent in the wake of her death

Just days after her death at age 73, soul singer Etta James has climbed to her highest-ever position on the Billboard album charts. The Best of Etta James rose from No. 162 to 46 in the 48 hour period after her passing on January 20. You May Also Like: Jose’Read More

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Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis join forces for three April concerts in New York City

Paul Simon will by joined by Wynton Marsalis for a trio of shows beginning with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2012 annual gala concert on April 18th. Two public shows will follow on April 19-20, also at the Rose Theater in New York City. You May Also Like: Wynton Marsalis FinallyRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Hear two new Van Halen songs, "Blood and Fire" and "The Trouble With Never"

Two more brand-new tunes have emerged from the forthcoming reunion project between Van Halen and David Lee Roth — “Blood and Fire” and “The Trouble With Never.” You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

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Erykah Badu, Zigaboo Modeliste and others, ‘A la Modeliste’ (2012): One Track Mind

This song, produced by Mark Ronson as part of the “Re:Generation” project, is like a neutral-ground hang, a crawfish boil, and a Saints tailgating afternoon rolled into one. That legendary drummer Zigaboo Modeliste is at the center of things should come as no surprise. But producer Ronson, best known forRead More

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Gimme Five: Recommended Fleetwood Mac, but not from Rumours

News that Fleetwood Mac could reunite this year — after Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham complete their current solo commitments, that is — had me scurrying back to the old records for a refresher. But not to Rumours You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Ben Folds Five return to studio for first new full-length recording since 1999

A new tweet confirms that the Ben Folds Five are in the studio recording their first new full-length album since 1999. Folds, posting on his @BenFolds page, published a picture of the group at work on new music, with the message: “It’s happening fo sho. Day 1, in studio withRead More