The Knack – ‘Time Waits For No One: The Complete Recordings’ (2012)
What are the chances of two bands sharing the same moniker, having the same number of members in the group, living in the same locale and recording for the same label?
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Mike Keneally on the riddle of Miles Davis and the influence of Metallica: Gimme Five
Mike Keneally joined us to talk about working with – and working without – XTC’s Andy Partridge on the terrific ‘Wing Beat Fantastic.’
Mike Keneally on XTC, Frank Zappa and the enduring magic of Tarkus: ‘It was great fun’
Mike Keneally’s memorable stint as a sideman with Frank Zappa looms large, even in the song-focused environment of ‘Wing Beat Fantastic.’
Dion, Jay and the Americans, others – Sounds of the City: New York Area Doo Wop 1956-66 (2007): Forgotten Series
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: doo wop music was not created to be used as fodder for public television fund-raisers. You May Also Like: No related posts.
'One chance to pull it off': Adrian Belew on his thunderous Metropole experiment
Adrian Belew, coming off a fascinating collaborative effort with the Metropole Orkest, is set to revisit his celebrated tenure with King Crimson on an upcoming summer tour. You May Also Like: Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich Musical History
Chad Wackerman on the legacy of Frank Zappa, and a stirring new jazz-rock project
Chad Wackerman launched a solo career as a respected jazz-fusion and rock musician after a memorable stint with Frank Zappa.
Upcoming 5-CD, 156-track set explores rare Frank Zappa recordings from pre-Mothers era
A new 5-CD set will focus on Frank Zappa’s pre-Mothers of Invention era, with many tracks making their debut on compact disc. Paul Buff Presents Highlights From The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives is due on May 28, 2012 from Crossfire Publications. You May Also Like: How Frank Zappa’sRead More
Chad Wackerman – Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations (2012)
The title says it all here, as Chad Wackerman leads a crack group of musicians including ever-adventurous guitar virtuoso Allan Holdsworth through a complex and varied series of dynamics and tempos. You May Also Like: Allan Holdsworth – Tales From The Vault (2016) Scott T. Jones – ‘Fictional Characters’ (2020,Read More
The Friday Morning Listen: Mephista – Entomological Reflections (2004)
Is music created using electronics (samplers and other related studio wizardry) intrinsically less emotional than that created with “real” instruments? You May Also Like: How Frank Zappa’s ‘Trance-Fusion’ Became Yet Another Unpredictable Gift Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act I
The Friday Morning Listen: Frank Zappa – We're Only In It For The Money (1968)
The drama surrounding the whole SOPA and PIPA bills was kind of fun to see play out. It was like the corporate interests legislators who were behind the bills had absolutely no idea that their proposals might have unintended consequences You May Also Like: Why Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ Struggled toRead More
