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One Track Mind: Jonus Preston, “Heaven to Hell” (2013)

New York-based singer-songwriter Jonus Preston combines the stark fragility of Jeff Buckley with the anthemic qualities of Coldplay on a song that utterly captures the disorienting rush of falling in love. You May Also Like: Oliver Ignatius, “Citys a Hell” (2018): One Track Mind Vince Tomas, “Anything and Everything” (2018):Read More

The Beatles, "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The next entry in the Abbey Road medley continues the naughtiness of “Polythene Pam.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

'I've never tried to sound like him': Queen's Roger Taylor on comparisons with Rod Stewart

‘I’ve never tried to sound like him’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on comparisons with Rod Stewart

More than one fan has connected the sound of Roger Taylor’s more mature vocals on his forthcoming solo album with that of Rod Stewart. Now, the long-time Queen member has addressed the comparison. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Gabriela Pepino – Let Me Do It (2013)

Hailing from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, soulful jazz singer Gabriela Pepino offers a heady mixture of Etta James and Amy Winehouse on Let Me Do It, sounding at once retro and somehow completely in the moment. You May Also Like: Eliane Elias Confidently Expanded Her Main Influences on ‘Bossa Nova Stories’

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Forgotten series: Jet Harris and Tony Meehan – Diamonds and Other Gems: The Complete Singles (2008)

True to its name, this is a complete singles collection of ex-Shadows bassist Jet Harris and drummer Tony Meehan, recorded between 1962-1964 both as a duo and as solo artists for Decca UK. You May Also Like: The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten SeriesRead More

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star: Lullaby Versions of John Lennon (2013)

Reviewing an album of lullabies may seem unusual for us at Something Else! Reviews. However, music fans who are also parents can agree on two things You May Also Like: How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light

Velvet Crush - 'Teenage Symphonies to God' (1994): Forgotten Series

Velvet Crush – ‘Teenage Symphonies to God’ (1994): Forgotten Series

Having established themselves as a rough-hewn power pop band, Velvet Crush continued in a more refined manner.

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‘I contributed a song that means a lot to me’: After celebrated Queen date, Adam Lambert’s new project hits home

Adam Lambert’s initial post-Queen project involves contributing a song to a new documentary called Bridegroom. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You

Boz Scaggs - The Essential Boz Scaggs (2013)

Boz Scaggs – The Essential Boz Scaggs (2013)

Join Boz Scaggs as he discusses a few key cuts on the forthcoming two-disc Essential collection from Columbia Legacy — a 32-song set showcasing his timeless alchemy with soul, blues, rock and R&B. You May Also Like: Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind

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Nick Lowe – Quality Street (2013)

Don’t come into this looking for a Rockpile-esque post-punk rocker’s snide commentary on the whirring engine of Yuletide commerce. Instead, across an album of new originals and off-beat oldies, Nick Lowe casts a wry eye on things. You May Also Like: East Axis [Matthew Shipp, Allen Lowe, Kevin Ray +Read More