John Wetton of Asia, King Crimson and UK: Something Else! Interview
The well-traveled John Wetton rose to early fame collaborating with childhood friend Robert Fripp in King Crimson, before co-founding UK and then Asia.
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Daniel Freedman – Bamako By Bus (2012)
This is a drummer’s record but not a record about drum solos. Musically, however, it’s about a lot of other things, like rhumba, West African, reggae, Moroccan, Afro-Cuban, funk-fusion and, finally jazz. You May Also Like: Daniel Carter, William Parker, Matthew Shipp – Seraphic Light, Live at Tufts University (2018)Read More
Cancer Has Returned for Levon Helm, Voice of the Band
A new message from Levon Helm’s website confirms what many fans feared when he suddenly postponed an April 6 concert appearance.
Paul McCartney says ‘Ram’ was a chance for he and Linda to ‘find themselves’
The forthcoming May 2012 deluxe reissue of Paul McCartney’s Ram will feature a new documentary on the making of the album, and we’ve got a new segment to share. Hear McCartney talk about the genesis of his second solo album, and how he decided to invite his first wife LindaRead More
Eddie Van Halen reveals that he's had two more cancer scares in the last year
A new Esquire feature story on Eddie Van Halen reveals that his cancer battle has been much more involved that was originally thought. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Lionel Richie: Something Else! Featured Artist
We dug back into some of Lionel Richie’s greatest moments – as a solo artist, with the Commodores and even with another, harder-edged duet partner.
Ches Smith’s Congs For Brums – Psycho Predictions (2012)
What might sound to the casual ear like goofing around in the studio is actually a drumming genius at work. You May Also Like: Ches Smith – ‘Laugh Ash’ (2024) Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, Tim Berne, Ches Smith] – ‘(Congratulations to You)’ (2020) David Torn with Tim Berne +Read More
The Grateful Dead – All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection (2012)
There was something about a New Year’s Eve show and the Grateful Dead, as the forthcoming All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection so artfully illustrates. You May Also Like: Grateful Dead’s ‘Long Strange Trip’ Film Reminds Me Why I’ll Always Be a Deadhead
About the Rolling Stones going into the studio? Ronnie Wood says: Never mind
Ronnie Wood, in between gathering accolades for his 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction as a member of the Faces, has backtracked on whether or not the Rolling Stones are headed back to the studio. You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold RollingRead More
Tedeschi Trucks Band celebrates terrific first year together with new double-live set
The cool-rocking 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band will release an uplifting, energy-packed double live set called Everybody’s Talkin’ on May, 22, 2012 — a capping an amazing initial year of collaborations between Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi that culminated with a Grammy win for their debut album Revelator. You May AlsoRead More
