Paul McCartney and Nirvana, “Cut Me Some Slack” (2012): One Track Mind
If you are a fan of the harder-edged Paul McCartney of “Helter Skelter,” “Let Me Roll It” and “Oh Darling,” then this comes as no big surprise.
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Con Funk Shun’s Eric “EQ” Young – Just 4 You (2012)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMGoJBO3Hq4&w=500&h=305] Though presented in a sleek, modern-day style, at its heart Just 4 You is a throwback to the era where a good-time groove carried the musical message — be that of love, of peace, or of something more carnal. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Emily Hurd – Any Given Day (2012)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahFgXoyoCIQ&w=500&h=305] With the average Christmas album, you dig it out sometime around Thanksgiving, then stuff it back in with the tinsel and garland sometime around New Year’s Day. Singer-songwriter Emily Hurd may have broken that pattern with Any Given Day. You May Also Like: Dan Markell, “Carnival Game” (2021):Read More
Genesis Co-founder Anthony Phillips – ‘Private Parts and Pieces XI: City of Dreams’ (2012)
Anthony Phillips left Genesis decades ago, and on ‘Private Parts and Pieces XI: City of Dreams,’ he may have never sounded further away.
Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2012: Live Albums and Reissues
Live albums and reissues give us a chance to take stock, be that in reevaluating something you once hated and/or missed — or, even more rewardingly, gaining fresh perspective on songs you thought you knew by heart. You May Also Like: Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Emerson Lake and Palmer – Live in California (2012)
There’s a reason this April 6, 1974 concert, held during the sprawling California Jam at the Ontario Motor Speedway, has for so long been a favorite among bootleggers. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The MiCKS – The MiCKS EP (2012)
THE MiCKS -“FINISH ME” LIVE @ MAXWELLS CD RELEASE 11/16/12 from Hannah Wylie on Vimeo. An analog recording from Dreamland Studios, this converted West Hurley, NY, church, The MiCKS — raucous, randy, ready to fight — sounds like it could have been made 40 years ago, back before TV singing-contestsRead More
Deep Cuts: John Lennon’s ‘I Found Out,’ ‘I’m Losing You,’ ‘Out the Blue,’ others
As the anniversary of John Lennon’s vicious murder looms on December 8, 2012, we didn’t return to his best-known hits — after all, there’ll be plenty of “Imagine,” “Watching the Wheels,” “#9 Dream” and Beatles favorites to go around. You May Also Like: The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed toRead More
Roye Albrighton, of Nektar: Something Else! Interview
We caught up with Roye Albrighton to talk about Nektar’s ‘Spoonful of Time,’ and highlights from their classic 1970s albums.
Toto co-founder Steve Lukather on his emotional new solo album: ‘I really dug deep’
‘Transition’ is Steve Lukather’s seventh solo project – and it may just be the Toto legend’s most personal yet.
