Nancy Wilson on how Heart’s music changed in the 1980s: ‘It got a little shallow’
Over the years, Heart’s ’80s-era work has been criticized for its synthy feel and use of outside composers. That’s not what still bothers Nancy Wilson.
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'You have to get over it': Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson on the death of the album
As sad as classic album-rockers like Rush are to see long-form recordings lose momentum in the marketplace, the new single-song market has its advantages, guitarist Alex Lifeson says: It keeps fans engaged. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How theRead More
Jeff Lynne reunites with former Electric Light Orchestra bandmate Richard Tandy
Even as Jeff Lynne is set to issue new solo versions of his greatest hits with the Electric Light Orchestra, he has reunited with former ELO member Richard Tandy. Videos of the pair performing “Showdown” and “Evil Woman” have been posted to elo.biz. You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’sRead More
From panels to live jams, splendid time had by all at the 2012 Fest for Beatles Fans
To discuss “every sound there is,” Beatles enthusiasts converged on Rosemont, Illinois for the 36th annual Fest for Beatles Fans. From August 10-12, 2012, Beatles experts, musicians, and enthusiasts gathered at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare You May Also Like: No related posts.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: A Classic for Fenway Night #2 (2012)
The Boston Globe headline for their review of Bruce’s opening night at Fenway Park read “High-energy Bruce Springsteen concert is an instant Fenway classic.” You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
George Bunnell on Strawberry Alarm Clock’s return: ‘Always looking for cool sounds’
George Bunnell takes us inside the sessions for 2012’s ‘Wake Up Where You Are,’ the Strawberry Alarm Clock’s first studio effort since 1971.
Download: Tim Finn, ‘People Like Us’ (2012)
Inspirational without feeling like a too-easy bromide, Tim Finn’s free download “People Like Us” urges us, gently but insistently, toward contentment with what’s left in our lives. It’s a big message, but compressed into a magisterial, piano-driven storyline, rather than ballooned into your average 21st century anthem-rocker. The temptation onRead More
Greg Lake brings his informal shows to the UK: ‘A meeting, rather than a concert’
Already a smash hit in America, Greg Lake’s “Songs of a Lifetime” tour is headed to the UK for a series of 11 November dates. The co-founding member of both King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer is also selling the audio version of his new autobiography, appropriately titled LuckyRead More
Instead of slowing down after huge summer tour, Styx is just getting started
The ever-touring Styx, which is just coming off a massive summer jauntwith Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon called the Midwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, isn’t slowing down. You May Also Like: No related posts.
'Next year, so far': Stevie Nicks confirms (sort of) a reunion for Fleetwood Mac in 2013
Stevie Nicks this morning confirmed — well, almost — that Fleetwood Mac will reunite next year. Details about whether that could mean a new studio album, or simply a tour, remain unclear. You May Also Like: No related posts.
