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One Track Mind: The Beach Boys, “Do It Again” / “Wake The World” (1968)

Having turned the pop universe on its ear with sun, surf and car anthems, the Beach Boys staged a daring detour in 1966 and began exploring other sonic realms. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin – Invitation to Illumination: Live at Montreux (2013)

There’s a sense of homecoming, both in the musical selection and in the easy collaborative verve, about Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin’s Invitation to Illumination: Live at Montreux. You May Also Like: How John McLaughlin’s First 4th Dimension Album Brought Things Back in Focus When Miles Davis Finally Looked BackRead More

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One Track Mind: Mike Keneally, “Popes” from You Must Be This Tall (2013)

Mike Keneally’s “Popes” saunters in like an amiable friend, then proceeds to begin telling ever more complex and entertaining tales — making for an intriguing introduction to the forthcoming You Must Be This Tall. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind How MikeRead More

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‘Lyrical, guitar-driven, edgy rock’: The Police’s Andy Summers at work with unsigned new trio

No new album has yet emerged, but buzz is already building for Circa Zero — a new project featuring the Police’s Andy Summers that also features multi-instrumentalist Rob Giles and drummer Emmanuelle Caplette. You May Also Like: Tori Freestone Trio – ‘El Mar de Nubes’ (2019) Why King Crimson’s BiggestRead More

Tony Levin on Working with Marco Minnemann and Jordan Rudess: 'An exciting challenge'

Tony Levin on Working with Marco Minnemann and Jordan Rudess: ‘An exciting challenge’

No sooner had Tony Levin’s collaboration with Marco Minnemann and Jordan Rudess been announced, and the always-busy bassist was back on the road.

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Peter J Martin, Hamish Stuart and Brendan Clarke – Martin Stuart Clarke (2013)

When guitarist Peter J Martin got together with a pair of old buddies, they constructed something that was anything but a nostalgia exercise. You May Also Like: Marty Stuart, April 7, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget How ‘Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi’ Recalled a Funky Past

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‘It’s got a unique flow to it’: Billy Sherwood completes work on new album by Star Trek’s William Shatner

Yes alum Billy Sherwood is shooting a video today for the title track of the new album by Star Trek’s William Shatner, having been an integral part of the forthcoming Ponder the Mystery project. You May Also Like: William Shatner and Canned Heat, “Let’s Work Together” (2020): One Track Mind

WTF?! Wednesdays: Rahsaan Roland Kirk, "I Say A Little Prayer For You (Live)" (1972)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “I Say A Little Prayer For You (Live)” (1972)

Like Thelonious Monk and his one-time boss Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk loved a pretty melody but also loved to present them in eccentric ways. You May Also Like: Remembering Duane Allman’s Brushes with the Jazz World

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Exclusive stream: Master Musicians of Jajouka with Medeski Martin and Wood, “Hand of Fatima” (2013)

The story of the Master Musicians of Jajouka is one of the most intriguing stories in music, and also quite possibly the longest-running one. You May Also Like: Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound – ‘Omnisphere’ (2018)

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One Track Mind: John Oates, “Let’s Drive” from Good Road to Follow (2013)

“Let’s Drive,” released today as part of John Oates’ Good Road to Follow series, is emblematic of the free-form creative tear he’s been on — combining soul and country, and focusing on a brand-new topic. You May Also Like: No related posts.