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Micky Dolenz says the Hollywood Vampires started out as something else entirely

This legendary amalgam of 1970s-era fun seekers once had a much different purpose, according to the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz.

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Keith Jarrett + Charlie Haden and Paul Motian – ‘Hamburg ’72’ (2014)

Keith Jarrett’s ‘Hamburg ’72,’ with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, bears witness to a talent in the process of exploding in many directions.

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Cracker – Berkeley to Bakersfield (2014)

Cracker always stood with a foot in both of these California music beds. ‘Berkeley to Bakersfield’ fully explores their twinned inspirations.

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Tom Petty remembers the mystery, joy of the Traveling Wilburys: ‘We made that record for us’

Tom Petty enthuses about the Traveling Wilburys off-handed creative spark, saying they’d record a track, then write the lyrics over dinner.

Mabel Greer's Toyshop, "Electric Funeral" from New Way Of Life (2015): One Track Mind

Mabel Greer’s Toyshop, “Electric Funeral” from New Way Of Life (2015): One Track Mind

A Yes pre-cursor group, Mabel Greer’s Toyshop has returned — with a whole new set of connections to the legendary prog amalgam.

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Novellino / Rosi / Mazurek / Barnes – Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear (2014)

Electroacoustic musique concrète might not make for the most harmonious sound, but it can be so fascinating. Especially when Attilio Novellino, Saverio Rosi, Tim Barnes and Rob Mazurek pool their ideas together.

Adrian Belew debuts his innovative FLUX app: 'I'm never one to shut doors'

Adrian Belew debuts his innovative FLUX app: ‘I’m never one to shut doors’

As FLUX debuts in Nashville, Adrian Belew joins us to talk about how this innovative new app will impact the way his music arrives in the future.

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Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions [1969-2013], by Luca Perasi: Books

Here’s a thorough and essential song-by-song guide to Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career, from 1970’s ‘McCartney’ to 2013’s ‘New.’

John Oates loves this crazy remake of Hall and Oates' 'Maneater': 'It sounds great that way'

John Oates loves this crazy remake of Hall and Oates’ ‘Maneater’: ‘It sounds great that way’

Hall and Oates have seen their music transformed by a variety of younger artists, but one recent take on “Maneater” hit home.

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Andreas Varady, “Do It Again” from Andreas Varady (2014): One Track Mind

Andreas Varady’s Steely Dan remake begins with an approach out of the Wes Montgomery playbook. Then something interesting happens.