Rod Stewart is set to join the Faces for the first time in almost 20 years, as the group celebrates its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Faces reunited in 2010, but without Stewart, who was having vocal problems at the time. You May Also Like:Read More

This isn’t a eulogy, no sad occasion, mostly because Tommy Bolin is so very present on the pleasantly unsanctimonious Great Gypsy Soul. You May Also Like: Gypsy, “Gypsy Queen, Part 1” (1970): One Track Mind

You might think that the saxophone trio lineup (sax, bass, drums) would have nothing left to say. Sure, Sonny Rollins throws a long shadow, but that doesn’t mean the entire case has been closed. So Fly comes along, bringing a sort of Ornette Coleman vibe. I say “sort of” becauseRead More

Great albums most often prick at you and provoke you. Great albums challenge you by not being exactly what you’d expected. Unfortunately, sometimes bad albums do exactly the same thing. You May Also Like: Toto, “Hash Pipe” (2018): One Track Mind The Young Rascals – Groovin’ (1967): On Second ThoughtRead More

Macy Gray has apparently been listening to rock radio over the decade or so since her breakout R&B-soaked hit “I Try.” Her new album of reinterpretations, simply called Covered, is dotted with songs from the likes of Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Sublime and My Chemical Romance. You May Also Like: DevinRead More

Recently, we’ve said goodbye to some jazz greats. So, how about switching gears to focus on the best beginnings?

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The reunited progressive rock supergroup UK — featuring trio-era members John Wetton, Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio — will retake American and Canadian stages for the first time in three decades. Dates in Japan will follow on what’s being dubbed the 2012 Night After Night tour. You May Also Like:Read More

The fourth reissue in his ongoing Paul McCartney Archive Collection series will focus on 1971’s pre-Wings album Ram, co-credited with the former Beatle’s late wife Linda McCartney. You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram” (2020)

King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill continues to improve after suffering a heart attack in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 26. In fact, he has been released from the hospital and is now resting at home. You May Also Like: No related posts.