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‘He’s sort of surviving’: Jim McCarty opens up about ailing Yardbirds legend Chris Dreja

The Yardbirds’ co-founding rhythm guitarist hasn’t performed with the group since 2012.

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One Track Mind: Willie Nelson, “The Wall” from Band of Brothers (2014)

Willie Nelson sounds at peace. At peace with where he’s been but, even more importantly, where he’s headed.

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Sebastian Bach – Give ‘Em Hell (2014)

While I’ve quite enjoyed most of Sebastian Bach’s solo records, and ‘Give ‘Em Hell’ is no exception, I voice the same annoyance with each one.

The Beatles, "The Hippy Hippy Shake" (Star Club, 1962): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “The Hippy Hippy Shake” (Star Club, 1962): Deep Beatles

The Beatles never recorded a studio version of “The Hippy Hippy Shake,” instead using the obscure Chan Romero barnburner to rev up early live audiences.

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John Escreet – Sound, Space and Structures (2014)

Anglo-American outside jazz achieve near-perfect symmetry and empathy when pianist John Escreet expands his trio with the great Evan Parker. You May Also Like: John Escreet – ‘Seismic Shift’ (2022) John Escreet – ‘the epicenter of your dreams’ (2024) In celebration of the Evan Parker’s complex, trippy The Moment’s Energy

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One Track Mind: Chrissie Hynde, “You Or No One” from Stockholm (2014)

Chrissie Hynde is exploring new textures, new emotions, new places. And that, really, is what solo albums are about.

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The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen – Born In The U.S.A. (1984)

The problem with the wide range and ubiquity of our networks is that we’re aware so much of society’s goings on…maybe too much. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We get chills when we hear them’: Christine McVie previews new Fleetwood Mac music

After 15 years away, McVie struggles to put her Fleetwood Mac reunion into words: “It’s very, very exciting and very, very — I don’t know.”

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Peter Brotzmann, John Edwards, Jason Adasiewicz, Steve Noble – Mental Shake (2014)

This is what free jazz is all about. Period.

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A glimpse into the Monkees’ early musicmaking: ‘We weren’t consulted’

The Monkees initially recorded scores of one-take classics by songwriting legends before taking control of their own careers.