Paul McCartney – ‘New’ (2013): Something Else! Sneak Peek
‘New’ might be the ultimate misnomer, so often does Paul McCartney reference his iconic musical past.
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Steve Nieve [with Elvis Costello, Sting, Ron Sexsmith] – ToGetHer (2013)
Steve Nieve is likely an unknown quantity to anyone other than Elvis Costello fans. You May Also Like: Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back
The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles
As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More
‘It just works with him’: Adam Lambert has put to rest questions about fronting Queen
Fans of Adam Lambert’s recent work with Queen have to be thrilled with the response from its two continuing original members, as both Roger Taylor and Brian May seem ever more impressed You May Also Like: No related posts.
Jason Scheff on his predecessor in Chicago: ‘I’m the biggest Peter Cetera fan’
Jason Scheff joined Chicago just after Peter Cetera left, back in the mid-’80s. Still, even today, he’s considered the new guy.
Alex Chilton – Electicity by Candlelight (2013)
In a way, this kind of chaos — a darkened stage at the Knitting Factory — was the perfect setting for Alex Chilton, a performer who had made his legend drawing outside the lines. You May Also Like: Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind
Something Else! sneak peek: Van Morrison, “Into the Mystic [Take 11]” from Moondance Box Set (2013)
As Warner Bros. gets set to release a sprawling five-disc reissue of Van Morrison’s breakthrough Moondance, here’s a chance to hear one of its tastiest extras — an alternate take on “Into the Mystic.” You May Also Like: Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979;Read More
One Track Mind: Teddy and the Pandas, “Once Upon A Time/Out The Window” (1966)
Here’s one of those singles that, in a perfect world, would have grasped the charts everywhere and transformed Teddy and the Pandas into the big stars they should have been. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Teddy Boy” (1969): Deep Beatles
Download: Peter Gabriel, “Courage” from the So Box Set (2012)
Can’t make the European leg of Peter Gabriel’s “Back to Front” tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of So? Here’s something to tide you over: A download of a never-before-heard bonus track from the era. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘It speaks for itself, his voice’: Queen’s Brian May calls Adam Lambert one in a billion talent
Brian May, who worked for decades alongside Freddie Mercury in Queen, knows a thing or two about vocalists. So when he talks about Adam Lambert, with whom the band just made its U.S. debut, it resonates. You May Also Like: Brian May talks about Adam Lambert’s Queen transformation: ‘He’s reallyRead More
