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Dave Navarro talks Jane's Addiction vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers in Twitter Q&A

A half-hour Q&A on guitarist Dave Navarro’s Twitter page inevitably focused on the two bands he’s played in — Jane’s Addiction vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers! You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’ Ed Roth – ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’Read More

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Gregg Allman named international artist of year; see complete list of Maple Blues Awards winners

Gregg Allman was named international artist of the year, while New Brunswick bluesman Matt Andersen was named the year’s top acoustic act, male vocalist and entertainer at Canada’s 15th Maple Blues Awards ceremonies overnight. You May Also Like: The Allman Brothers Band’s Ubiquitous ‘Whipping Post’: One Track Mind

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Jack DeJohnette – Sound Travels (2012)

Jack DeJohnette, the ferociously talented rhythmnist, opens and closes this project at the piano, all alone. There’s a quiet grace about it that belies everything we’ve come in expecting from, you know, a jazz drummer’s record. You May Also Like: Jack DeJohnette, with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison – InRead More

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Misty Boyce – Misty Boyce (2010)

If you’ve listened to enough pop music over your years of taking in culture, you’ll eventually come to realize that things just can’t be the way you’d want them to be. You May Also Like: How Norah Jones Examined a Deep Hurt on ‘… Little Broken Hearts’ I-Ten – ‘TakingRead More

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The Band’s Levon Helm to undergo undisclosed medical procedure, will miss at least a month of dates

Levon Helm, the Grammy-winning co-founding member of the Band, is set to undergo an undisclosed medical procedure that will keep him from performing for at least a month. You May Also Like: How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback Walter Becker, “Medical Science [Demo]” (1994): SteelyRead More

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One Track Mind: Ani DiFranco, "Which Side Are You On? (2012)

Bruce Springsteen underscored the power and sweep of songs associated with Pete Seeger a few years back. Ani DiFranco, in the title track from her forthcoming new album, goes one step further. You May Also Like: Marty Penrose, “My Side of the Merri” (2020): One Track Mind

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Serj Tankian – Elect The Dead Symphony (2010)

They keep sayin’ that the album is going to go away, and that digital singles will take over. Hey, that’s the way things started You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series Philip Glass Transcended David Bowie’s Towering Influence on ‘Low Symphony’

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Bruce Springsteen’s as-yet-untitled album reportedly to include loops, electronic drums and hip-hop rhythms

A member of the Bruce Springsteen camp tells the Hollywood Reporter that the singer-songwriter is venturing into some unexpected areas on his as-yet-untitled new release — including loops, electronic percussion and influences as diverse as Irish folk and even hip hop. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Keb' Mo' says he'll return to his blues roots for follow up to silky Grammy-nominated R&B project

Fresh off a Grammy nomination for his silky-smooth R&B project The Reflection, Keb’ Mo’ says he’ll likely return to his blues roots for his next album — though he no regrets about dabbling in new sounds. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017) Johnny WinterRead More

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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi 'overwhelmed' by fan support, vows to continue reunion album despite cancer diagnosis

Ailing Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi thanked fans for their outpouring of good wishes in a statement — and vowed to continue to work on a long-awaited project featuring the band’s original lineup despite his recent lymphoma diagnosis. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only inRead More