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Forgotten series: Val Stöecklein – Grey Life (1969)

Forgotten series: Val Stöecklein – Grey Life (1969)

Not long after leaving the Blue Things, Stöecklein laid bare his deepest yearnings and despair.

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Royal Southern Brotherhood – HeartSoulBlood (2014)

They plunge a ladle deep into the Deep South’s bubbling gumbo pot of musical influences.

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Paul McCartney, July 9, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Despite a recent illness, McCartney appeared trim, fit, and ready to rock.

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‘They want me to write again’: A pair of special fans is pushing Phil Collins toward new music

The former Genesis frontman has been officially retired since 2011.

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Sophie Alour – Shaker (2014)

France is a mighty good place to go exploring for hidden treasure jazz artists, and within the current scene, Sophie Alour with her ‘Shaker’ CD is as good a place to start as anyone.

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Kitty La Roar and Nick Shankland, July 7, 2014

Playing regularly at Scarfe’s Bar in London, they take ownership of the music.

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on the Mike Nesmith hit that got away: ‘One of the best songs he ever wrote’

Instead, the Monkees saw another singer hurtle to stardom with her own version.

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Ted Nugent – Shut Up and Jam (2014)

This isn’t Ted Nugent’s strongest outing, but it’s a perfect example of what he does.

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Orgone Box – Centaur (1996; 2014 reissue)

An unjustly forgotten disc any true blue psychedelic fan will fall madly in love with.

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Something Else! Interview: Wilco guitarist Nels Cline on Scott Amendola’s Fade To Orange

Cline recently took a break from his North American tour with Julian Lage to chat.