After years of fan complaints, Hall and Oates have belatedly made the list of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not that the duo has ever attached too much significance to the recognition. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Hard on the heels of a well-received 2012 studio effort Carnaby Street, Michael Des Barres took the stage at Hollywood’s Viper Room — never intending to issue a live album from the date. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others:Read More
There’s a reason the signature Tom Scholz guitar sound — indeed, Boston’s basic feel, from its 1976 debut through to the forthcoming Life, Love and Hope — has remained unchanged. You May Also Like: Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right the first time on ‘Amanda’: ‘Exactly the way I wantedRead More
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Join Boz Scaggs as he discusses a few key cuts on the forthcoming two-disc Essential collection from Columbia Legacy — a 32-song set showcasing his timeless alchemy with soul, blues, rock and R&B. You May Also Like: Boz Scaggs, “Some Change” from Some Change (1994): One Track Mind Silk DegreesRead More
The decades have changed everything about this song. Once a paean, at least for me, of youth-bound angst — about dreams deferred for the drudgery (the tragedy!) of homework — it’s now shot through with real regret. You May Also Like: The Smiths’ ‘How Soon Is Now?’ Is the Gen-XRead More
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