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Gimme Five: Walter White/Heisenberg scenes in Breaking Bad

To pick only five scenes from Breaking Bad is like having 62 children, picking 5 favorites out of the 62 and then trying to name only one thing about them that you like. It’s almost impossible. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Just One Season” (2003): One Track Mind WalterRead More

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Jake Hertzog – Throwback (2013)

In 2009, Jake Hertzog was just a couple of years out of Berklee, just beginning to attract notice as a brilliant guitarist, composer and bandleader. You May Also Like: Plucky Strum [Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S] – Departure (2017)

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Toto has begun work on its first studio effort since 2006: ‘We are gonna dig deep for this one’

It was mentioned, almost in passing, on social media. But this is big news for fans of Toto: The band is at work on an unlikely new studio effort, some seven years after their last one. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “Someone” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): One Track Mind

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Peter Gabriel, Sting, U2, Bruce Springsteen, others – ¡Released!: Human Rights Concerts 1986-98 (2013)

The 1980s were marked by benefit extravaganzas, though oftentimes — whatever their noble intentions — they boasted both dubious musical results and unclear benefits. Amnesty International events were different. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’

WTF?! Wednesdays: Alvin Lucier, "Nothing Is Real" (1990)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Alvin Lucier, “Nothing Is Real” (1990)

Composer Alvin Lucier‘s fascination with acoustics and resonance is well-documented. You May Also Like: ‘The Beatles and ‘Sgt. Pepper’: A Fans’ Perspective,’ by Bruce Spizer (2017): Books

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The Turtles were determined to help launch Warren Zevon’s career: ‘I still don’t regret it’

Warren Zevon “was so brilliant, so talented, such a nice guy,” the Turtles’ Howard Kaylan says, “that we sort of took him under our wing.”

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Christine McVie is still awestruck by Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green: ‘We always thought he was a genius’

Christine McVie was part of a band called Chicken Shack that opened for Fleetwood Mac, giving her an early glimpse at Peter Green’s genius.

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Streams: Previously unheard live version of the Who’s “Pinball Wizard”

Who fans can get a sneak peek at a previously unreleased live version of “Pinball Wizard” from the forthcoming limited-edition Tommy set — if you can crack a fun memory game at the band’s web site. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren – ‘A Wizard, a True Star … Live!’Read More

Stevie Wonder, "Superwoman [Where Were You When I Needed You]" (1972): Almost Hits

Stevie Wonder, “Superwoman [Where Were You When I Needed You]” (1972): Almost Hits

An eight minute song with alien (for the time) sounds wasn’t a recipe for a major hit, but just reaching 33 on the Hot 100 in 1972 qualifies as a notable achievement for “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You).” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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TOTEM> – Voices of Grain (2013)

When outer fringe guitarist Bruce Eisenbeil got together with kindred spirits Tom Blancarte (upright bass) and Andrew Drury (drums) to form TOTEM>, they injected fresh concepts in the improvised music arena. You May Also Like: Sound Etiquette – Sound Etiquette (2016)