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Trevor Rabin – Jacaranda (2012)

It would be tempting to call this jazz fusion, or jazz rock. Or jazz something. But there’s so very much more going on, as Yes alum Trevor Rabin hurtles through Jacaranda, due May 8, 2012 from Varese Vintage Records. You May Also Like: Trevor Rabin – ‘Rio’ (2023)

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Paul Thorn – What the Hell is Goin’ On? (2012)

There is a sense, throughout the covers-filled What the Hell is Goin’ On?, of broken-in familiarity. Paul Thorn and his longtime backing band aren’t simply pulling out these songs to try to move records. They have loved, and they have lived, every one of these tales. You May Also Like:Read More

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Appreciations: Beastie Boys – Licensed to Ill (1986)

I’m not going to tell you, in the wake of Adam “MCA” Yauch’s death on Friday, that I was a huge Beastie Boys fan. The truth is, I haven’t thought about them in years. You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: Rick Rubin’s Most Important Albums

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Anders Osbourne – Black Eye Galaxy (2012)

Coming off the career high water mark of American Patchwork, the rugged New Orleans based singer-songwriter Anders Osborne delivers another set of harrowing tales of addiction amongst hymns of hope and redemption. You May Also Like: How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’

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The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen, “The Weight” (2012)

So the first U.S. leg of Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball tour has come to an end, with Bruce and the band playing a killer set in New Orleans at Jazzfest, followed by a show for the ages in Newark, New Jersey. It’s been a wild ride that feels like it’s justRead More

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Randy Hoexter Group – Fromage (2012)

When John Stetch led a piano trio through interpretations of television theme songs on a CD released a few years ago, I was intrigued, and ultimately, charmed, by this originative collection of covers. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Allen Toussaint on Dr. John, the Meters, Ernie K-Doe, the Band, Lee Dorsey: Gimme Five

Allen Toussaint reminisces about his long-standing relationship with the Band, and reveals his true feelings about mothers in law.

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Santana, “Angelica Faith” From ‘Shape Shifter’ (2012): One Track Mind

May 15, 2012 will be a day of celebration for Santana fans, and not just the ones who celebrate any new Santana release. After all, his last album Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time is only a year and a half old. But Shape Shifter, as thisRead More

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Father John Misty – Fear Fun (2012)

Simple one-sentence review: if you love Fleet Foxes, you’ll love Father John Misty’s Fear Fun. It’s pretty much as easy as that because Father John Misty is former Foxes drummer J. Tillman’s new project (and, apparently, persona) You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Oh Susannah" (2012)

The initial song from Americana, Neil Young’s upcoming collaboration with Crazy Horse, has emerged: A scalding, feedback-laden take on the traditional track “Oh Susannah.” Check it out here! You May Also Like: No related posts.