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CFCF – Outside (2013)

Over the past four years, Canadian Mike Silver has operated under the name CFCF, more often than not creating a remarkable blend of innovative electronic music. That began with his surprising debut Continent You May Also Like: John Larson and the Silver Fields – ‘Glimpses’ (2019) Bob Seger and theRead More

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Paul Carrack – Rain or Shine (2013)

In an age when his contemporaries take three, five even seven years between studio projects, Paul Carrack is already back with another blend of blue-eyed soul originals and choice covers — a trio of which pay direct tribute to Ray Charles. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Bee Gees, Easybeats, others – Down Under Nuggets: Original Australian Artyfacts (1965-67)

Originally released in 1973, Nuggets: Original Aryfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 only offered a keen look at select one-hit and no hit wonders You May Also Like: How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever I Want, Need, Love You: Garage-Beat Nuggets From the Festival Vaults (2016)

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On Second Thought: Delicate Steve – Positive Force (2012)

When people try to describe Delicate Steve, they generally start speaking in roundabout terms which, more often than not, create a strong visual but fail to capture the sound. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue) Dave Douglas – ‘UPLIFT, TwelveRead More

'You don't write songs like that': The complicated birth of Van Halen's "Right Now"

‘You don’t write songs like that’: The complicated birth of Van Halen’s “Right Now”

“Right Now,” which later earned three nods at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, actually began two different demos — and it took months for Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen to decide they went together. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence (2011): On Second Thought

The recent news that Asobi Seksu is going on hiatus brought me back to this project, and the period in which former My Bloody Valentine and shoegaze acolytes ditched the guitars for cool shimmering pop. You May Also Like: Huey Lewis and the News – ‘Picture This’ (1982): On SecondRead More

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Suns of Thyme – Fortune, Shelter, Love and Cure (2013)

Suns of Thyme have built a harmonious bridge between the psychedelic rock of the ’60s and the dark excesses of indie rock of the ’80s and ’90s. You May Also Like: How I Belatedly Learned to Love the Cure’s ‘Wish’

Forgotten series: Q65 - Nothing But Trouble: The Best of Q65 (1966-68)

Forgotten series: Q65 – Nothing But Trouble: The Best of Q65 (1966-68)

Were these guys the real deal or what? I just love the tough garage sound seeping from all of the tracks here. Q65 combined the best aspects of the Pretty Things and their main competitors the Outsiders You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in England (1966):Read More

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Billie Joe Armstrong + Norah Jones – ‘Foreverly’ (2013)

Billy Joe Armstrong, lead instigator of Green Day, teams up with Norah Jones to revisit the Everly Brothers? C’mon, you’re kidding me, right?

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‘She is the real deal’: Paul Stanley on the unlikely connection between Kiss and Lady Gaga

Color Paul Stanley impressed. Lady Gaga didn’t just travel cross country to see Kiss on their most recent U.S. tour. She showed up wearing the singer’s signature footwear. You May Also Like: No related posts.