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Peter Gabriel – New Blood: Live in London DVD (2011)

I was fine, mostly, with Peter Gabriel dumping the guitars and drums for his interpretations of other people’s work on Scratch My Back. There was considerably less excitement, though, for these looming orchestral interpretations of his own solo works You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to OpenRead More

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One Track Mind: Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays, "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" (1980)

I’ve listened to the side-long title track of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays’ As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls, oh, maybe just a couple of times in the last twenty years. You May Also Like: Lyle Mays (1953-2020): An Appreciation Lyle Mays, “Eberhard” (2021): One Track Mind Pat MethenyRead More

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “New York City Serenade” (1973)

Bruce ends The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle with another image-drenched epic. The song features the piano of David Sancious in full bloom accompanying Billy and Jackie down the dark and blue streets of a Manhattan night. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, theRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Rolling Stones, "No Spare Parts" (2011)

“No Spare Parts,” a Rolling Stones song that’s been bouncing around on bootlegs for years, will finally find official release on Nov. 21 as part of a new boxed-set treatment for the band’s 1978 album Some Girls. You May Also Like: Rolling Stones – ‘Tattoo You: 40th Anniversary Super DeluxeRead More

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Vince Mendoza – Nights on Earth (2011)

It’s been some time since we’ve heard Vince Mendoza working in such a personal context. You May Also Like: Kait Dunton, with John D’earth – ‘Planet D’earth’ (2019) William Parker – ‘Mayan Space Station’ (2021) Jon Irabagon – ‘I Don’t Hear Nothin’ But the Blues Vol. 3: Anatomical Snuffbox’ (2020)

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Steely Dan Sunday, "Rose Darling" (1975)

. > *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** “Rose Darling” is one of those fairly rare Steely Dan love songs … but in true SD fashion, it’s really more of a lust song. You May Also Like: Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’ WalterRead More

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Andy Statman, with Bela Fleck and Ricky Skaggs – Old Brooklyn (2011)

Progressive bluegrass and old-time jazz collide on the forthcoming Old Brooklyn in the person of Andy Statman, the clarinet and mandolin virtuoso. You May Also Like: Big Brooklyn – Purpose (2018) Bela Fleck, Robin McKelle, Delfeayo Marsalis + Others: Five For the Road

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Bob Dylan, April 21, 1993: Shows I’ll Never Forget

On this night, Bob Dylan once again proved he was no fan of history. And that’s why I’ve been a fan of his for so long.

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Yes co-founder Jon Anderson to release 'Open,' a new epic musical piece

Former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson will release an epic musical work titled “Open” as a digital download on Tuesday, October 25. The piece marks a return to the long-form compositions that Anderson became known for as a pioneering member of Yes You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where JonRead More

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Transatlantic – More Never is Enough DVD (2011)

Turns out, Transatlantic is a modern-day prog-rock supergroup in the most complete sense of the word: That means bass pedal solos. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’