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Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis: Something Else! Interview

Steve Hackett goes in depth on 2012 project with Chris Squire, the guitarist’s celebrated tenure with Genesis, and the sweeping impact of J.S. Bach on his playing style.

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Fans already lodging complaints, even before Rolling Stones announce 50th anniversary tour

Rallying around a cry for smaller venues, lower ticket prices and a revamped set list, a group calling itself the Rolling Stones Liberation Front has issued a series of demands in advance of an expected 50th anniversary tour announcement. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their MojoRead More

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Something Else! Featured Artist: Van Halen

A long-waited reunion with original lead singer David Lee Roth has Van Halen back in the news … and us digging through some old albums. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

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Styx bursts back onto the scene with TV appearances, new DVD and series of shows

Styx is hitting the airwaves and the roadways again — even as Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Todd Sucherman celebrate the upcoming DVD release of Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Paul McCartney confirms new album title, reveals track listing and artwork

Many assumed, after Paul McCartney streamed a new song called “My Valentine” in December, that it would be the title track for his forthcoming new studio album of standards. Instead, McCartney confirmed a different title this morning: Kisses On The Bottom. You May Also Like: Why Paul McCartney’s ‘Kisses onRead More

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Pink Floyd Songs That Sucked: Gimme Five

Everybody went through a Pink Floyd phase, right? But, the child is grown; the dream is gone.

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Steely Dan Sunday: "Sign In Stranger" (1976)

Both Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have an affinity for reggae music, one that’s most notably borne out on Becker’s Jamaican-styled Circus Money CD from 2008. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live at Slim’s 1995)” (2024): Steely Dan Sunday

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Ringo Starr, “Wings” from Ringo 2012 (2012): Something Else! sneak peek

“Wings,” from Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo 2012’ album, is actually a badly needed remake of a song he co-wrote decades ago.

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Greg Lake on “Lucky Man,” “Court of the Crimson King,” Others: Gimme Five

Greg Lake reveals how the keyboard solo on Emerson Lake and Palmer’s most memorable song almost got erased before anyone ever heard it.

Stealers Wheel - 'Stuck In The Middle With You: The Hits Collection' (1998)

Stealers Wheel – ‘Stuck In The Middle With You: The Hits Collection’ (1998)

Stealers Wheel, a band featuring Gerry Rafferty from Paisley, Scotland, bumped up against the too-much, too-soon dilemma.