Fotomaker – The Fotomaker Collection (1995): Forgotten Series
What happens when a pair of Rascals meet a Raspberry? They become Fotomaker!
Other News
Paul McCartney, “See Your Sunshine” from ‘Memory Almost Full’ (2007): One Track Mind
Paul McCartney’s ‘Memory Almost Full,’ released on June 5, 2007, included a moment of pure, Wings-inspired pop – despite arriving amid crushing adversity.
Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin reissues aren’t exploring enough new ground
The utter lack of undiscovered gems on recent reissues from the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin seem to confirm that they chose well the first time.
Yardbirds welcome back ‘Birdland’-era frontman John Idan: ‘I learned every lick I could find’
John Idan, long before he joined the Yardbirds the first time, was into the harder-edged music of the day. Then, something happened.
Galactic, “Right On” from Into The Deep (2015): Something Else! sneek peak
Here is an advance stream of “Right On,” a track from Galactic’s upcoming album ‘Into The Deep’ due out July 17, 2015.
Richard Thompson, “Broken Doll” from Still (2015): One Track Mind
Richard Thompson’s enduring ability to frame heartbreak gives substance to “Broken Doll,” our latest advance taste of the Jeff Tweedy-helmed ‘Still.’
Beauty School – Residual Ugly (2015)
Here is a review of ‘Residual Ugly’, a beautifully nasty mess of noise music from the Oakland-based trio Beauty School.
Bo Diddley used a canny sense of PR to open the door for modern rock and hip hop
The famous “shave-and-a-haircut, two-bits” beat didn’t start with Bo Diddley, who died on June 3, 2008. Through sheer force of will, he made it his own.
Marty Walsh, former Supertramp guitarist: Something Else! Interview
Perhaps best known for a stint in Supertramp, Marty Walsh is a do-anything sessions guitarist you’ve heard – even if you don’t think you’ve heard of him.
Renato D’Aiello – Satori (2015)
Renato D’Aiello’s ‘Satori’ surprised me in all the best ways good music can, and I warmed more to it with each play – and there have been many.
