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Fred’s Country Fried Rock: Hank Williams III, “Thrown Out of the Bar” (2006)

If there’s a poster child for the underground country movement, it’s Hank III. If you want to talk about a guy that does what he feels, no matter what it is, here’s your guy. You May Also Like: Guy Capecelatro III – Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (2017) HowRead More

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As Howard Jones preps for new UK tour, he offers a free live track for download

Howard Jones has posted a free download of a live version of “Like To Get To Know You Well” — originally a No. 4 hit in 1984 on the UK Singles Chart — as he gears up for an eight-date April swing through the UK. You May Also Like: NoRead More

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Half Notes: Eraldo Bernocchi, Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie – Winter Garden (2012)

Benocchi, Budd and Guthrie isn’t so much a trio as it’s a partnership: Harold Budd taps out sparse, ethereal notes from his classical piano, Robin Guthrie surrounds it with supplemental instrumentation (mainly guitar and keyboards) and sound architect Eraldo Bernocchi plays electric piano and along with Guthrie applies the finishingRead More

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Harmsen and Garces – 52 Min & 52 Sec (2012)

Saxophonist Rafael Garces and pianist Eric-Jan Harmsen, it seems, couldn’t be more different. In the case of their stellar new live jazz recording 52 Min & 52 Sec, that’s a good thing. You May Also Like: Philipp Gerschlauer and David Fiuczynski – Mikrojazz: Neue Expressionistische Musik (2017)

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The Friday Morning Listen: Mephista – Entomological Reflections (2004)

Is music created using electronics (samplers and other related studio wizardry) intrinsically less emotional than that created with “real” instruments? You May Also Like: How Frank Zappa’s ‘Trance-Fusion’ Became Yet Another Unpredictable Gift Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act I

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Steve Lukather added to G3 shows in Australia with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

Toto co-founder Steve Lukather is headed to Australia for a series of 10 shows with G3, the explosive three-part guitar-focused rock show featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. The dates start on March 24 and continue through April 6. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “Someone” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More

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New benefit project to include tracks by U2, Pearl Jam, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sting, others

A new benefit project for model Christy Turlington Burn’s Every Mother Counts program will include tracks from a bevy of big names in rock. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘Reality’ Stood Out For What It Was Not David Bowie – No Plan EP (2017)

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Surviving original Bad Company members to regroup for rare European tour this summer

The three surviving members of Bad Company have scheduled a series of rare European shows this summer, their first since the tour in support of 1975’s Straight Shooter. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ Another Listen

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'He was irresponsible': Aerosmith discusses Steven Tyler's drug-addled stage tumble

On this Sunday’s edition of ’60 Minutes,’ members of Aerosmith retrace the band’s long and winding road to fame — including a scary tumble by Steven Tyler off a stage a few years ago in Bogota, Columbia. Tyler has since admitted he was high on prescription drugs at the time.Read More

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Chicago Underground Duo – Age Of Energy (2012)

Anytime there’s a new release out that involves cornet player Rob Mazurek, it warrants attention because it’s certain to be interesting and unlike jazz you’d hear anywhere else. You May Also Like: Chad Taylor – ‘Myths and Morals’ (2018)