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Grateful Dead – View from the Vault II: RFK Stadium, June 14, 1991 (2013)

Grateful Dead – View from the Vault II: RFK Stadium, June 14, 1991 (2013)

This lo-fi ’90s-era Grateful Dead concert holds lasting significance since it documents their intriguing collaboration with Bruce Hornsby.

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Forgotten series: The Buoys – Golden Classics (1993)

Hailing from Pennsylvania, the Buoys visited the national Top 20 charts in the spring of 1971 with “Timothy” that sounded innocent enough, but ruffled feathers in certain corners. You May Also Like: Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series The Ramones – Pleasant Dreams (1981): Forgotten Series Timothy B. Schmit andRead More

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‘My head was full of music’: Fellow ousted Beach Boys will join Brian Wilson on new album

A series of separate touring dates for ousted members of the Beach Boys is now turning into a new studio project led by band mastermind Brian Wilson. He’s working on both with Al Jardine and David Marks. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed toRead More

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Fifth on the Floor – Ashes and Angels (2013)

Fifth on the Floor’s 2010 release Dark and Bloody Ground stands as one of the absolute best Southern rock albums of this generation. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip How Gram Parsons Cemented His Legend With Posthumous ‘Grievous Angel’ TheRead More

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‘They think they got it all’: Ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry recovering from cancer scare

Former MTV veejay Martha Quinn — a huge fan — recently posted a photo to Twitter when she ran into Steve Perry at a local farmer’s market. Fans were shocked to see a lengthy scar running up the long-retired ex-Journey frontman’s right cheek. You May Also Like: How Journey EndedRead More

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One Track Mind: Freddie Atlas, “Vain” from Dreams (2013)

Sounding a bit like Elton John if he’d gotten himself locked outside of an impressionistic art exhibit on a stormy night, “Vain” comes trickling in almost as if it’s atop a lazy stream You May Also Like: Casey Golden – ‘ATLAS’ (2018) Richard Turgeon, “Higher” (2020): One Track Mind AlanRead More

‘It didn’t work’: After departure from Nine Inch Nails, Adrian Belew refocuses on inventive solo project

‘It didn’t work’: After departure from Nine Inch Nails, Adrian Belew refocuses on inventive solo project

Having departed the Nine Inch Nails touring band, Adrian Belew is focusing on his long-awaited, ever-evolving new solo project “FLUX.” His contributions will still reportedly appear on the forthcoming NIN studio album. You May Also Like: Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich Musical History Adrian BelewRead More

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Deep Beatles: Paul McCartney, “Coming Up” (Knebworth version, 1990)

No retrospective of vintage live Paul McCartney would be complete without his popular tune “Coming Up.” Since this column is entitled “Deep Beatles,” however, we want to explore a different version than the 1979 “Live at Glasgow” hit. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ (2021)Read More

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‘Pretty famous, isn’t he?’: Roger Daltrey on Jimmy Page’s contribution to the Who’s “I Can’t Explain”

Roger Daltrey sorts through the curious situation that found Jimmy Page playing guitar on a track by the Who, after their producer asked him in during the sessions for “I Can’t Explain.” “Pretty famous, isn’t he?” Daltrey muses. You May Also Like: Roger Daltrey – ‘Ride a Rock Horse’ (1975):Read More

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Alice in Chains – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013)

I’ve been reading fantastic things about The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, the follow-up to the new lineup of Alice in Chains’ very good Black Gives Way to Blue. But I’ve got to say that I’m just not feeling it. You May Also Like: The Reality of Alice Cooper’s Brutal Planet’Read More