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Streams: Jeff Lynne reunites with Richard Tandy to perform Electric Light Orchestra’s “Evil Woman”

Fresh off a solo redo of Electric Light Orchestra’s most famous songs, Jeff Lynne has reunited with ELO pianist Richard Tandy for a performance of “Evil Woman.” Stream the entire song here! You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’s ELO Triumphantly Returned With ‘Live in Hyde Park’

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‘We’ll see what happens’: Donald Fagen considers doing a solo tour behind Sunken Condos

Donald Fagen has made countless on-stage appearances over the years, but primarily as part of Steely Dan or else a rock ‘n’ soul revue like last summer’s Dukes of September shows with Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Aug. 16, 2017: ShowsRead More

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Forgotten series: An Apple A Day: More Pop-Psych Sounds From The Apple Era (2006)

There must’ve been an avalanche of artists back in 1967 when Apple first opened for business looking for new talent, as shown during this second edition of rare acetates from RPM. You May Also Like: The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): ForgottenRead More

The Beatles, "Oh! Darling" from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Oh! Darling” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The stereotype stands to this day: John Lennon wrote the rockers, Paul McCartney the love songs. But the Abbey Road track “Oh! Darling” challenged this notion by having McCartney write and sing the blues. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More

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Craig Chaquico on Jefferson Starship’s “Count on Me,” “Find Your Way Back,” “Jane,” “No Way Out”: Gimme Five

Craig Chaquico joins us to talk about key moments from Jefferson Starship and his solo career, including his take on the Albert King-via-Cream classic “Born Under a Bad Sign” from the guitarist’s newly released debut for Blind Pig. We also touch on memorable hits like 1978’s “Count On Me,” 1979’sRead More

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‘I have a song that I really love’: Stevie Nicks says momentum could be building for new Fleetwood Mac recording

Fleetwood Mac fans not only have a promised tour to look forward to, but perhaps new music as well. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘Going in different directions’: John Oates hints that Hall and Oates won’t be recording again

They have been named Billboard’s most successful duo of the rock era. But — watch out, watch out, watch out — it looks like Hall and Oates won’t be recording new material again, according to John Oates. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘The only rock star out there’: Gene Simmons confirms that Kiss almost did a duet with Lady Gaga

Kiss’ new album Monster features a song called “Freak” that band co-founder Gene Simmons says connected with Lady Gaga, starting a chain of events that nearly led to a duet. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We never wrote a cock-rock song’: Jonathan Cain has a theory about Journey’s lasting resonance

Longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain says Journey’s music has an innocence, an essential lack of cynicism, that helps it to resonate across the generations. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Ben Gibbard – Former Lives (2012)

I’m not sure Ben Gibbard, recording his first-ever solo album away from Death Cab for Cutie, has ever sounded more alone. And in that scary freedom, in that essential stillness, he experiments in ways we haven’t heard before. You May Also Like: No related posts.