‘The more user-friendly half’: Sammy Hagar says new shows provide Van Halen fans a special moment
Hagar takes pride in the musical legacy he’s recreating with Michael Anthony.
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‘Trying out some different pieces’: Productive week finds King Crimson back together in new formation
The reworked band is prepping for a 17-date U.S. tour this fall.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Your Gold Teeth II (instrumental demo)” (1975)
Here’s why Jeff Porcaro was a favorite among Steely Dan’s many drummers.
A final appeal for Scott Amendola’s Fade To Orange fundraising drive
With only a few hours left, Amendola needs just a few more pledges.
Louise Goffin – Songs from the Mine (2014)
The daughter of Carole King and the late Gerry Goffin shines on her own.
‘We should get some lyrics written for that’: One of the Monkees’ great improvisations … wasn’t
Micky Dolenz credits Mike Nesmith for recognizing this gem’s potential.
‘A very strange tale’: How this diamond in the rough helped revitalize the Yardbirds
He had a wandering musical taste. He didn’t even play the instrument.
On Second Thought: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks, Volume 1 (2012)
Brimming with power and grace, this has become a treasured collector’s item.
‘Sort of the architect of that whole thing’: Journey’s pop-music savior wasn’t Steve Perry
The foundation a series of mindboggling 1980s successes was there before Perry arrived.
The Britannicas – High Tea (2014)
If there’s one band that has a handle on tweaking traditional pop rock to modern effects, it’s the Britannicas.
