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Mike McGuire – Kentucky Morning EP (2013)

Mike McGuire’s new six-song Americana EP Kentucky Morning takes the themes and atmospheres of 2011’s Beyond the Ark to a darker, more contemplative place. You May Also Like: Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018)

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Something Else! sneak peek: David Murray Infinity Quartet ft. Gregory Porter, “Army of the Faithful” (2013)

The word is out, David Murray is back with what should be an exciting new quartet, consisting of pianist Marc Cary, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Nasheet Waits. You May Also Like: David Murray, Brad Jones + Hamid Drake – ‘Seriana Promethea’ (2022)

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Popa Chubby – Universal Breakdown Blues (2013)

A fiery aggression surrounds Universal Breakdown Blues, as Popa Chubby doesn’t lament the dangerous and uncertain era in which we live so much as rail against it with all of his might. You May Also Like: Chubby Tavares, “Gotta Get Back to You” (2018): One Track Mind Greg ‘Stackhouse’ PrevostRead More

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‘I wasn’t that into progressive music’: Jerry Marotta on how Peter Gabriel, Robert Fripp changed everything

When Jerry Marotta was hired on to work with Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp, he’d heard of neither one of them. A fan of rhythm-and-blues players, and most famous then for his work with Orleans, the drummer brought his own sensibility. You May Also Like: Jerry Marotta, Legendary Drummer: TheRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Otomo Yoshihide, "Turntable Feedback 1" (2007)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Otomo Yoshihide, “Turntable Feedback 1” (2007)

“I love feedback very much.” When you hear the noise art of Otomo Yoshihide, you understand what an understatement that is, coming from him. You May Also Like: Otomo Yoshihide & Chris Pitsiokos ‘Live in Florence’ (2020) Satoko Fujii + Otomo Yoshihide – ‘Perpetual Motion’ (2023)

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Tom Keifer of Cinderella: Something Else! Interview

Tom Keifer has seen the view from some of the highest mountaintops in the music business and had to claw his way out of some of the deepest pits.

Gregg Rolie and Steve Smith on Journey's 'Daydream,' 'Hustler,' others: Deep Cuts

Gregg Rolie and Steve Smith on Journey’s ‘Daydream,’ ‘Hustler,’ others: Deep Cuts

Five songs plucked from before 1981, as Journey polished up a seminal fusion-y prog-rock sound and then went supernova.

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Beth Hart + Joe Bonamassa, “See Saw” (2013): One Track Mind

Beth Hart, a raw and dynamic singer, has joined forces once again with guitarist Joe Bonamassa — and, as with 2011’s Don’t Explain, this collaboration brings out the best in both. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, "Rainbow Ride" (1969)

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, “Rainbow Ride” (1969)

I like to think I’m pretty normal, or at least I can pass for normal on most days. But as I get older, I’m beginning to visualize that somewhere, in the back of my mind, there’s an office where some part of me spends time sorting, evaluating and archiving memoriesRead More

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With ‘State,’ Todd Rundgren makes a return to the charts – the dance charts

Todd Rundgren is back on the charts with his new electronica-laced Cherry Red release State, the first time since 2004. But there’s a twist: He landed on the Billboard dance/electronic charts. You May Also Like: Why Todd Rundgren’s ‘Back to the Bars’ Remains So Powerful