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‘It’s about the music’: How Al Jardine and Brian Wilson are carrying on without the Beach Boys

As Brian Wilson begins a series of summer dates with David Marks and Al Jardine tonight, here’s a sneak peek into what the ousted trio of Beach Boys will be performing. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson’s No Pier Pressure was almost a Beach Boys album: ‘I changed my mind’Read More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Paul McCartney, July 16, 2013

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: After all these years, you’d think that Paul McCartney would find it difficult to surprise audiences anymore. Yet with each tour, he dusts off more Beatles and solo material and breathes new life into them. You May Also Like: Paul McCartney, July 25, 2017: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

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‘I’m not interested in the past’: Elton John insists his new T Bone Burnett project isn’t about reminiscing

Elton John, providing a sneak peek into his upcoming album The Diving Board, says he doesn’t know how fans will receive producer T Bone Burnett’s stripped-down, rootsy approach. “That’s part and parcel of the excitement,” he adds. You May Also Like: Elton John and Leon Russell’s The Union was markedRead More

The Knack - 'Serious Fun' (1991): Forgotten series

The Knack – ‘Serious Fun’ (1991): Forgotten series

Rocking to attention, ‘Serious Fun’ proved the Knack still had the knack.

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Steve Lukather on Toto’s sweeping impact as sidemen: ‘We’ve had our hands in a lot of what’s happened’

In putting together promotional material for Toto’s 35th anniversary tour, which makes a rare swing through America beginning in August, Steve Lukather says their manager came upon a staggering number. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): One Track Mind

Almost Hits: The Art of Noise, "Close (to the Edit)" (1984)

Almost Hits: The Art of Noise, “Close (to the Edit)” (1984)

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Christopher Cross – A Night In Paris (2013)

Christopher Cross, because he had so much success in such a small window of time in the early 1980s, has a caught-in-time sound — one that remains, even on this expansive live document, redolent of a specific moment. You May Also Like: Catherine Sikora and Ethan Winogrand – ‘Things ToRead More

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‘I conscientiously work the fingers in’: Queen guitarist Brian May on preparing without practicing

After countless musical projects, including work as producer on current touring partner Kerry Ellis’ 2010 debut – Brian May still has a deep passion for music. That doesn’t mean the Queen guitarist spends a lot of time practicing, however. You May Also Like: Queen’s Brian May discusses what Adam LambertRead More

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‘That’s just garbage’: Mike Nesmith denies hard feelings ahead of new reunion with the Monkees

Michael Nesmith returns tonight for his second straight reunion tour with the Monkees, following a sold-out run with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork last fall — prompting questions about his new-found passion for old group. You May Also Like: Micky Dolenz remembers Mike Nesmith’s return to Monkees: ‘It brought tearsRead More

Big Boy Pete - Through The Back Door (2013)

Big Boy Pete – Through The Back Door (2013)