‘A lot of things came together’: Phil Collins is in rehearsals with Lee Sklar, Jason Bonham and others
“Personally,” says Sklar, “I didn’t think we were ever going to play again.”
Other News
Yes – Heaven and Earth (2014)
More often than not, Yes’ ‘Heaven and Earth’ amounts to prog for the easy-listening set.
One Track Mind: The Autumn Defense, “Moods” (2014)
John Stirratt and Pat Sansone of Wilco take on a new cover song as the Autumn Defense.
Something Else! exclusive stream: Terje Lie, “You Know” from Bright Moments (2014)
Summer time is here and we could go for a sunny groove, right? Cue up the sounds of beach-lovin’, LA-based Norwegian saxophonist Terje Lie.
S. Victor Aaron’s Mid-Year Best of 2014 (Non-Jazz): Jack White, Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Drive-By Truckers, Lucinda Williams
Here are the seven best albums outside of realm of jazz so far in 2014. So says me.
Jeff Beck’s ‘Happenings Ten Years Time Ago,’ ‘People Get Ready,’ others: Gimme Five
On Beck’s birthday, we select five examples of his frisky genius.
Intelligent Music Project II, with Joseph Williams, Simon Phillips and John Lawton (2014): Something Else! exclusive premiere
Joseph Williams and Simon Phillips worked together in Toto for four years.
Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask – Bite My Blues (2014)
From a punk attitude comes jazz aptitude; Gorilla Mask does it again.
The Beatles reunite! (Well, kind of): More Perfect Playlists
With Lennon and Harrison’s untimely passings, this is as close as we’ll ever get again.
‘He’s like our hidden weapon’: Neal Schon on the overlooked vocal talent of Journey’s Deen Castronovo
A Castronovo-sung single from Schon’s new solo album shot into the Top 5.
