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Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl + Lemmy Kilmister, “Run Rudolph, Run” (1998): One Track Mind

Could Christmas get any cooler than a collaboration between Lemmy and Billy Gibbons on a Chuck Berry tune? You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That Paul McCartney Collaboration

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New Music Monday: Deck the halls with Amy Winehouse, the Black Keys and Nils Lofgren

Here’s a run down — with a few of our thoughts — on some notable music projects, both new and reissue, slated for release for the week of Dec. 6, 2011. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Human Beinz – Garage Days Vol. 1 (2011)

They’re a wonder hit wonder band, but what a hit it was! It was late in 1967 when the Human Beinz landed the charts with a rollicking cover of “Nobody But Me,” which was originally recorded by the Isley Brothers. You May Also Like: T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala,Read More

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "She's the One" (1975)

For some reason, this tune has launched many over-the-top moments for me at E Street shows. There’s just something about the energy profile early in the song that creates the perfect channel You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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Sarah Maisel – In the Moment (2011)

Here on the new album from Sarah Maisel, we’re serenaded with interpretations from a broad scope of genres. The method in which Sarah performs these tunes is strictly that of the easy-listening mold. But what causes the songs to be different from the usual undertakings of such a style isRead More

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Laurelyn Dossett, Rhiannon Giddens, Mike Compton – The Gathering (2011)

The Gathering, a homey Christmas-themed Americana and roots album, features singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett and others recording in a suitably rustic locale: a house in Greensboro, North Carolina. You May Also Like: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. – Mimosas (2017)

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The Bo-Keys – Got To Get Back (2011)

The Bo-Keys, with a spring-loaded, testifying Memphis vibe associated with Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas and Al Green, have put out an album that bubbles like a dark, spicy gumbo. You May Also Like: Al Green’s Secular Comeback Was Made Complete With Lay It Down The Black Keys Hit Upon theRead More

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One Track Mind: Vanessa Carlton, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (2011)

Having already shown a smart penchant for pensive, piano-driven pop, Vanessa Carlton becomes quieter still for this effective update of a modern-day John Lennon holiday standard. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Me'Shell Ndegéocello, "Dirty World" (2011)

Though she doesn’t make radio hits anymore, Me’Shell Ndegéocello just gets more interesting as her focus gets ever sharper. You May Also Like: Meshell Ndegeocello – ‘The Omnichord Real Book’ (2023) Thrift Store Halo – ‘Enemies With Benefits’ EP (2022) The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One TrackRead More

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Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995)

Through blistering words, booze and blood, Oasis was still able to accomplish a feat not even their elder idols from Liverpool ever could.