Dave Mason on Traffic, Fleetwood Mac and going his own way: Something Else! Interview
Dave Mason isn’t mad about Joe Cocker stealing ‘Feelin’ Alright’ from him. Really, he’s not.
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One Track Mind: Luther Dickinson, “Vandalize,” from Rock ‘n Roll Blues (2014)
You might have expected the solo music from Luther Dickinson — he of the blues-bending North Mississippi All-Stars, and also the son of Deep South producing legend Jim Dickinson — would have a rootsy feel. You would be wrong. You May Also Like: Why Bruce Dickinson’s ‘Tattooed Millionaire’ Keeps RevealingRead More
Something Else! sneak peek: Nels Cline Singers, “Companion Piece” from Macroscope (2014)
Wilco lead axe man and everyone’s favorite experimental rock-jazz guitarist Nels Cline is poised to unleash his fifth album leading his Nels Cline Singers on April 29. You May Also Like: The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)
‘I have this idea of what we could do’: Yes’ Jon Anderson is ready to be in a band again
Since Jon Anderson recovered from a series of ailments that led to his split with Yes, he’s been a fixture on the road — but only as a solo act, or in a duo format with former bandmate Rick Wakeman. That could be changing in 2014. You May Also Like:Read More
WTF?! Wednesday: Céleste Boursier-Mougenot, “From Here To Ear” (2014)
I have to admit that I get a kick out of exposing people to odd sounds. When they get that somewhat worried look on their face — either eye-rolling disdain or fear (that the listening session will go on for too long) — then I have done my job. YouRead More
Carl Palmer Admits He Didn’t Want Emerson Lake and Palmer Reunion: ‘In Actual Fact, I Stopped It’
Carl Palmer now says he’s the one who halted a larger Emerson Lake and Palmer reunion after the High Voltage Festival in 2010.
‘A great kick in the backside’: Ian Gillan says Deep Purple has been reinvigorated by Now What?!
Deep Purple went some eight years between Rapture of the Deep and last year’s studio comeback effort Now What?! Ian Gillan doesn’t expect it to be anywhere near that long next time. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘A positive outcome has prevailed’: Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward is recovering from shoulder surgery
Maybe physical issues were part of Black Sabbath’s failure to reunite without Bill Ward. The band’s original drummer has undergone right-shoulder repair surgery, a procedure that was complicated by a perforated diverticulitis issue. You May Also Like: Greg Ward – Touch My Beloved’s Thought (2016) How Emerson Lake and PalmerRead More
One Track Mind: Andy Summers’ Circa Zero, “Levitation” from Circus Hero (2014)
The surprise isn’t that Andy Summers — the Police’s guitar-playing lyrical heart — is back with a rock band. It’s only: What took him so long? You May Also Like: The Police – ‘Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out’ (2019)
Gimme Five: Sitcom and Comedy Series on Netflix
There so many great shows to watch on Netflix that it can be difficult to create a shortlist. So, let’s break it down by genres. You May Also Like: The Kids in the Hall: Return of the ‘Comedy Punks’
