Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, April 26, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Sometimes, it’s the whole experience that will make a show you’ll never forget. That was certainly the case when I saw Jackson Taylor and the Sinners for the first time.
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Movies: The Rise and Fall of the Clash (2014)
Far more interesting than punk, far more satirical than they ever were political, far more important than their relatively brief time on top would ever indicate, the Clash richly deserved just this kind of exploration. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’Read More
‘I realized how fragile my time is’: John Oates talks about his increasing role in Hall and Oates
John Oates is playing more lead guitar than ever on the most recent Hall and Oates tours. He explains why You May Also Like: No related posts.
The North – Slow Down [This Isn’t the Mainland] (2014)
Through delectably fluid lines and beautiful unison playing, the North debut strong with Slow Down (This Isn’t the Mainland). You May Also Like: No related posts.
One Track Mind: Boo Boo Davis, “The Rope” (2014)
The guys at the Dutch outfit Black and Tan Records had been known for bringing notice for overlooked American bluesmen such as James “Boo Boo” Davis, Big George Jackson and Harrison Kennedy. Lately, they’ve been going further by bringing their Delta blues into the 21st century. You May Also Like:Read More
‘This is not going to go anywhere’: The Eagles’ Joe Walsh didn’t have a guitar as his first instrument – or his second
Most rock fans can recite Joe Walsh’s CV from memory: James Gang, the Eagles, solo artist. Maybe most important of all: Guitar god. But it wasn’t always thus. In fact, Walsh’s first instrument was not a guitar. Neither was his second. You May Also Like: Joe Walsh and the JamesRead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Maria’s Bed” (2005)
I kind of love everything about this track. The fact that the guy’s got this one bit of redemption to hang his hat on, that the song acquires a nice bit of lift with the keyboards and backing vocals, and that Bruce lets the descriptive phrases tumble out freely, remindingRead More
Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1964; 2014 reissue)
The strange story of this album’s creation (for an initial Charlie Brown TV special that never aired) and its ultimate influence (Vince Guaraldi’s themes would help shape the rest of that cartoon franchise) tends to form a considerable distraction when approaching the music. You May Also Like: The Jerry GranelliRead More
Petition asks that rare Yes recordings be released before it’s too late: ‘Make this a priority’
These tapes were discovered more than 15 year ago when the company that provided flight cases for Yes came across a cache of unheard reels.
Pete Townshend, “It Must Be Done” (2014): One Track Mind
Pete Townshend always seems to be mulling over new ideas, always seems to have a concept as fresh as it is grandiose. But then something happens along the way. You May Also Like: Pete Townshend, “Guantanamo,” from Truancy (2015): One Track Mind Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itselfRead More
