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Houston Person, “The Song Is Ended” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

Houston Person has returned essentially unchanged on “The Song Is Ended,” if a little less prone to gail-force playing.

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – Worker (2014)

A thinking man’s garage band, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey unveils ‘Worker,’ suggesting that at twenty years old, this endeavor is nowhere near the end.

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Julian Lennon talks about his future musical plans: ‘I want to do something different’

Julian Lennon, having just released a deluxe box set, is looking ahead to his next project.

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The Cellar and Point – Ambit (2014)

Once again, the Cellar and Point puts disparate classical/jazz/rock/experimental elements together into a consistent, connected whole.

Pink Floyd, "Louder Than Words" (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

Pink Floyd, “Louder Than Words” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

We review the elegiac, deeply moving “Louder Than Words,” as Pink Floyd finally puts to rest old arguments.

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Micky Dolenz has a passion for offbeat roles: ‘It’s very difficult not to be typecast’

Micky Dolenz’s lengthy career played a role in his often being typecast. “I have some prenatal work coming out on ultrasound,” the Monkees star quips.

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Irvin Mayfield, “O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree,” (2014): One Track Mind

Irvin Mayfield’s effervescent Christmas redo will shake your stockings off the mantel.

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Robert Fripp answers critics as King Crimson tour concludes: ‘This is a pretty dopey undertaking’

King Crimson just concluded an invigorating, return-to-form 20-plus date U.S. tour, their first since 2008.

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Jazz at the Movies, Ipswich Music Festival (2014): Shows I’ll Never Forget

The Ipswich Music Festival presentation of Jazz at the Movies gave us more than we bargained for.

The Successful Failures - Captains of Industry, Captains of War (2014)

The Successful Failures – Captains of Industry, Captains of War (2014)

The Successful Failures’ new album holds steady as an outstanding convergence of classic and contemporary rock.