James Vincent McMorrow, who hails from Dublin, Ireland, didn’t exactly rush back with another long player after dropping his acclaimed debut in 2010. But he didn’t fool with the recipe that made Early in the Morning work, either. You May Also Like: Tortoise’s ‘Beacons of Ancestorship’ Provided Intriguing New InsightsRead More
What ever happened, you say, to Denny Laine — the guy who helped found two instantly recognizable bands, the Moody Blues and then Wings, before virtually disappearing? Good question. You May Also Like: ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All
When Daryl Hall and John Oates were asked to perform at the gala mid-1980s reopening of the Apollo Theater, Hall says they immediately thought of appearing with the Temptations. The problem? Their childhood heroes Eddie Kendrick and David Ruffin were on the outs. You May Also Like: Hall and OatesRead More
John Wetton admits that personal issues wrecked his initial tenure with Asia. His recovery, however, has included a reunion as well as a creative rebirth. You May Also Like: John Wetton’s complex relationship with a signature Asia tune: ‘American guys went: Yes!’ John Wetton, Geoff Downes say success nearly killedRead More
Peter Gabriel, always one for the theatrical, released a double-album of interpretive music this week in Scratch My Back … And I’ll Scratch Yours, with mixed results. You May Also Like: Peter Gabriel, “Why Don’t You Show Yourself” from Words With Gods (2014): One Track Mind When Peter Gabriel SuddenlyRead More
To paraphrase a Fab Four favorite, it’s getting better all the time for Beatles nut Steve Lukather. He’s already performed with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and (most recently) Ringo Starr You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget Ringo StarrRead More
OK, I don’t know what’s up with this, but it seems that at one time there were a lot of rock ‘n’ roll bands out there where different members had similar names. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Music, by the Beatles, Stones, Oasis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: OddRead More
Bay Area singer/songwriter Yonat Mayer displays her considerable songwriting prowess on her self-released debut EP Daybreak. You May Also Like: Jose James – Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday (2015) Richard Turgeon, “Wanna Make Love” (2020): One Track Mind The Westies – Six on the OutRead More
Those familiar with this highly regarded series will be pleased to know the most recent segment hangs fast and furious to its practice of impeccable taste and selection. You May Also Like: Jeremy – ‘Pop Overflow’ (2019) Thiago Nassif – Três (2018) David Gibson, “The High Road” from Boom! (2015):Read More
There are some Christmas tunes that can be enjoyed anytime of the year, and that includes “Under the Mistletoe” by the Eddies.
