On Second Thought: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks, Volume 2 (2012)
A classic representation of everything that made a 1974 Dead show so special.
Other News
Herman’s Hermits – Their Greatest Hits (2014): Reissue
Led by teen heartthrob Peter Noone, Herman’s Hermits’ sweet and snappy songs thoroughly matched their family-friendly image.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Gullywater” aka “Funky Driver” (1975, unreleased)
Another cut with great promise, only to be shelved along with so many other ‘Katy Lied’ session nuggets. Perhaps not a Top 5 tune lay in the heart of this beast, but a heart that was very much ALIVE.
Colin Webster + Mark Holub – Viscera (2014)
This is what free playing is all about.
Merrell Fankhauser on UFOs, books and — oh! — music: Something Else! Interview
A pioneer of instrumental surf music, Fankhauser has become a grand guitar king.
One Track Mind: Johnny Butler, “Macaroni Dip” (2014)
Earlier this year, outlier saxophonist Johnny Butler made an EP titled Raise It Up, pulling most everything from the pantry and throwing it into a logic board-laden blender. You May Also Like: Sam Butler – Raise Your Hands! (2015)
Billy Sherwood’s new all-star tribute to the Beatles: Something Else! sneak peek
Listen in as Ann Wilson of Heart takes on “Across the Universe” from ‘Let It Be.’
Mud Morganfield + Kim Wilson – For Pops [A Tribute to Muddy Waters] (2014)
The late Muddy Waters is in the blood, soul and heart of Mud Morganfield.
Gimme Five: Overlooked Albums by Bad Company, Genesis, Husker Du, others
Call this one: A Trip to St. Cecilia’s Orphanage for Homeless Albums.
Jon Herington chooses his favorite Steely Dan guitar solo: ‘So melodic, and the sound is fantastic’
“They hired so many amazing players,” he says. But which one was best?
