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Neil Young, “When I Watch You Sleepin'” (2014): One Track Mind

Elsewhere, Neil Young’s Storytone might exceed its own grasp, might try to do too much. But not this song.

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Genesis – ‘Three Sides Live’ (2014): Movies

A recommended entry point for anyone who came to Genesis via the MTV era hits, and is now curious about what came before.

The Beatles Invade Cincinnati, by Scott Belmer (2014): Books

The Beatles Invade Cincinnati, by Scott Belmer (2014): Books

Scott (Belmo) Belmer’s scrapbook retrospective ‘The Beatles Invade Cincinnati’ captures the hysteria surrounding Beatlemania.

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James McMurtry, “How’m I Gonna Find You Now” (2015): One Track Mind

James McMurtry has never sounded more visceral, more close up and present.

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Steve Cropper explains his immediate connection with the Blues Brothers: ‘It was a community project’

“It was not just John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd,” Steve Cropper says of the Blues Brothers.

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Natsuki Tamura + Alexander Frangenheim – Nax (2014)

Here is a review of ‘Nax,’ a free-jazz trumpet/bass encounter between Natsuki Tamura and Alexander Frangenheim.

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For Don Henley, a Beatles Star Remains His Primary Influence: ‘I Loved What He Stood For’

“The first song I ever tried to sing in public was one of his songs,” the Eagles’ Don Henley says. “He was my biggest hero.”

Steve Hackett doing an acoustic version of Genesis' 'Invisible Touch'? That just happened

Steve Hackett doing an acoustic version of Genesis’ ‘Invisible Touch’? That just happened

Steve Hackett has made a lingering passion for Genesis clear — though, before now, that hasn’t included the pop era following his 1977 departure.

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Bill Laswell, Chad Smith + Jon Batiste – The Process (2014)

Here is a review of ‘The Process’ by Bill Laswell, Chad Smith and Jon Batiste, a meeting of the minds of master musicians who hadn’t previously met.

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The Breithaupt Brothers, “Where’s Mantis Evar” (2014): One Track Mind

“Where’s Mantis Evar,” originally by Monkey House, combines elements of the Breithaupt Brothers’ writing modis operandi in a rock setting.