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On Second Thought: Rosanne Cash – Interiors (1990)

A lot of people are good a composing year-end lists. Taking that a step further, a friend asked me and a group of acquaintances to list our favorite 10 CDs of all time You May Also Like: How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on ‘American Recordings’ Johnny Cash’s AmericanRead More

Gimme Five: Worst-ever Original Lineup Kiss Songs

Gimme Five: Worst-ever Original Lineup Kiss Songs

Their recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has a lot of fans romanticizing Kiss’ original lineup. It wasn’t all “Deuce” and “God of Thunder,” however. You May Also Like: Kiss’ fussy and overwrought Destroyer tried to out think itself

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Jeremy, Pete Best Band, Lemon Clocks – Sweet Relief: Love is Everywhere (2013)

Promoting a very worthy cause, Sweet Relief is series where all proceeds go to victims of natural disasters. You May Also Like: The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another Time (2018) Jeremy Morris and the Lemon Clocks – ‘Open Minds’ (2019) The Lemon Clocks – Time to Fly (2015)

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Paula Cole, “Life Goes On” from ‘New Arrivals Vol. 5’ (2014): One Track Mind

Paula Cole’s quietly determined bonus track closes out a new benefit album for Hurricane Sandy Relief.

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‘Oh, it’s not going to end!’: The Beatles’ Ringo Starr completes a busy year with his All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr said he hoped to power down the All-Starr Band caravan for a bit in 2013, taking a rare summer off. But he ended up touring from February through March and then from October through November anyway. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr promises a very collaborative 2015: ‘IRead More

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‘You could hear his mind whirring’: Christine McVie has submitted new music for Fleetwood Mac

The unlikeliest of reunions — Christine McVie and Fleetwood Mac — continues moving apace after she took the stage with her old band in London You May Also Like: Fleetwood Mac’s overlong Say You Will sorely missed Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham wants Fleetwood Mac to be like the Eagles: ‘TheyRead More

'Those are great songs, but ...': Danny Seraphine wrestles with Chicago's 1980s era

‘Those are great songs, but …’: Danny Seraphine wrestles with Chicago’s 1980s era

For co-founding member Danny Seraphine, Chicago’s transition into 1980s-era pop stars still represents a conundrum. He pined for the days of their early, more challenging music — but he relished their successes. You May Also Like: Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin Defend ‘Chicago 17’: ‘Biggest Album We Ever Had’

Best of the Best: The Official™ Something Else! Top 10 for 2013: Steven Wilson, Black Sabbath, The Band

Best of the Best: The Official™ Something Else! Top 10 for 2013: Steven Wilson, Black Sabbath, The Band

Every one has had their individual say, made their choices, argued the point. Now, it’s time for consensus ruling from the bench: Here is The Official™ Top 10 for 2013 from Something Else! You May Also Like: Black Sabbath – ‘Black Sabbath’ (1970): On Second Thought Robben Ford with KebRead More

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‘We’d turned into rock stars from outer space’: Hall and Oates transition away from folk wasn’t always easy

Hall and Oates’ transition from early folk performers into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-bound mixers of R&B, rock and pop wasn’t without its bumps in the road. You May Also Like: John Oates on the thing he hates most about Hall and Oates: ‘Just be totally objective about it’Read More

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‘The best record we would ever make’: Stevie Nicks on how Buckingham Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac

Stevie Nicks remembers the moment that her initial musical partnership with Lindsey Buckingham as a duo hits its low point — and how an invite to Fleetwood Mac changed everything. You May Also Like: Lindsey Buckingham wants Fleetwood Mac to be like the Eagles: ‘They always seem to know whatRead More