Richard X. Heyman, “I Can’t Wait” (2013): One Track Mind
Richard X. Heyman’s “I Can’t Wait” brings together the joy of Christmas and power pop panache in a most marvelous method.
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‘He’s a real dark force now’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on how Adam Lambert has grown
Roger Taylor is recognizing a maturation in Adam Lambert over the course of their collaborative relationship in Queen — calling the Idol finalist “a real dark force now.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘It’s very much a human story’: Mick Fleetwood says emotion ties together Fleetwood Mac eras
On the outside looking in, the two most famous editions of Fleetwood Mac — Peter Green’s blues-based era, and the Buckingham-Nicks pop period — couldn’t be more different. Not to Mick Fleetwood. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Take it to the next level’: Julian Lennon’s SXSW appearance could spark 2014 U.S. tour
Next year could bring a U.S. tour for Julian Lennon, keyed to a just-announced appearance at South by Southwest in Austin. Talks are apparently on-going. You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It All on ‘Everything Changes’
‘We are okay for now’: The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine among those waiting out Big Sur wildfire
A wildfire in Big Sur has forced more about 100 residents to flee the scenic location over the Pacific Ocean, though the Beach Boys’ Al Jardine has remained. He says he’s safe, and hopeful. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many UnrealizedRead More
‘We can write songs on the same level’: Sammy Hagar compares Chickenfoot to his time in Montrose, Van Halen
Sammy Hagar says his musical relationship with Joe Satriani in Chickenfoot defies age — something that’s no easy feat in the business of rock. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Books: Quincy Jones: His Life in Music, by Clarence Bernard Henry (2013)
Quincy Jones, one of the most prolific musical composers, arrangers and producers of the 20th Century, is best known as arranger and producer for Michael Jackson’s Thriller. You May Also Like: When Miles Davis Finally Looked Back on ‘Miles and Quincy: Live at Montreux’ ‘Daisy Jones and the Six,’ byRead More
One Track Mind: It’s A Beautiful Day, “White Bird” (1969)
Back in the day, songs that received heavy airplay but never cracked the charts on a significant level were called turntable hits. “White Bird” is a perfect example You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous Chicago, “Questions 67 &Read More
Beyonce – Beyonce (2013)
Beyoncé’s eponymous fifth album took many by surprise with its release on December 13 via iTunes without any hype or promotion, but perhaps what’s most surprising – and exhilarating – about this release is the actual music You May Also Like: Peter Erskine New Trio – In Praise Of ShadowsRead More
Nick DeRiso’s Best Of 2013 (Reissue and Live): The Band, Otis Redding, Beach Boys, ELO, Jethro Tull
The Band is revealed in all of its muscular, almost (but never completely) out-of-control on-stage glory — bolstered, in a meeting of musical worlds, by these stabbing horn charts from Allen Toussaint. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
