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Huey Lewis and the News – ‘Sports: 30th Anniversary Edition’ (2013)

More than half of Huey Lewis and the News’ ‘Sports’ was spun off into huge hit singles on the U.S. charts – though somehow none ever went to No. 1.

'Ed, he turned on me, man': Sammy Hagar opens up about the split with Van Halen

‘Ed, he turned on me, man’: Sammy Hagar opens up about the split with Van Halen

The rift between Sammy Hagar and his bandmates has become the stuff of legend, up to and include their fractured induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — which saw only Hagar and Michael Anthony appear. But is it all made up? You May Also Like: The conflictedRead More

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The Lowbots – The Lowbots (2010)

Musical fashions and fads may come and go, but in the end a band will always be judged solely by their songs. As long as the tunes are catchy and memorable, that is what is important. You May Also Like: The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another Time (2018)

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ELO’s Jeff Lynne remembers signature moments with the Beatles: ‘Just a fantastic time’

For a confirmed Beatlemaniac like Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra fame, working with members of the Fab Four had always been a dream. Beginning in the late 1980s, every one of them came true. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s Dream to Work With Reunited Beatles Had Tense InitialRead More

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Christian McBride and Inside Straight – People Music (2013)

Taking a page from Cannonball Adderley, who had a remarkable ability to take the complex and make it feel approachable, Christian McBride’s new album is as relatable as it is intense, as ebullient as it is substantive. You May Also Like: Michael Sherwood + Christian Nesmith, “Sally’s Ass” from GroovyRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, "Bodhisattva [Live]" (1995)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Bodhisattva [Live]” (1995)

Victor’s taking a break from SDS this week and handing over the reigns to a real knowledgeable Steely Fan aficionado, Preston Frazier. Enjoy! You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Bodhisattva” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live at Slim’s 1995)” (2024): Steely Dan Sunday

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‘You don’t want to keep doing the same things’: New Steve Miller project combines blues, jazz songs

Steve Miller says his next album will be “a really interesting thing” where the classic rocker combines jazz instrumentals with blues lyrics. You May Also Like: Ryan A. Miller – ‘Atrophy Torque Fly’ (2018) Adam Miller – ‘Unify’ (2020)

Forgotten series: Shotgun Messiah - Violent New Breed (1993)

Forgotten series: Shotgun Messiah – Violent New Breed (1993)

In 1993, I had little to no interest in Shotgun Messiah. I considered them one of the also-rans of the late 1980s glam metal scene. Their previous two albums hadn’t connected with me You May Also Like: Indigo Girls, “The Rise of the Black Messiah” from One Lost Day (2015):Read More

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‘How the mighty have fallen’: Queensyche’s Geoff Tate reacts to vicious fans comments

Merciless abuse continues to be heaped on the current album from Geoff Tate’s Queensryche, as a new video compilation of withering fan insults surfaces — intercut with stunned reactions from Tate himself. You May Also Like: Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019) Queensryche – Condition Human (2015)Read More

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Jacco Gardner – Cabinet of Curiosities (2013)

The outstanding, early Pink Floyd-inspired debut album of Jacco Gardner is easily the best album of 2013, even this early out in the year. Gardner is like a lighthouse beacon in a fog of mediocrity of pop music. You May Also Like: No related posts.