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One Track Mind: Freddie Atlas, “Vain” from Dreams (2013)

Sounding a bit like Elton John if he’d gotten himself locked outside of an impressionistic art exhibit on a stormy night, “Vain” comes trickling in almost as if it’s atop a lazy stream You May Also Like: Casey Golden – ‘ATLAS’ (2018) Jason Stein + Adam Shead – ‘Synaptic Atlas’Read More

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Deep Beatles: Paul McCartney, “Coming Up” (Knebworth version, 1990)

No retrospective of vintage live Paul McCartney would be complete without his popular tune “Coming Up.” Since this column is entitled “Deep Beatles,” however, we want to explore a different version than the 1979 “Live at Glasgow” hit. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ (2021)

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As a new tour begins, Justin Hayward hails 2013’s Moody Blues: ‘This is the best version’

Justin Hayward and the Moody Blues kicked off another series of concert dates last night, and he’s making the case for their current lineup as the best ever. That’s saying something for a band that started in 1964. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Forgotten series: The Hi-Fi's - Snakes And HiFis (2008)

Forgotten series: The Hi-Fi’s – Snakes And HiFis (2008)

It’s amazing to me that, after all these decades, there are still unknown bands putting out great music. England’s Hi-Fi’s rest firmly in that category. You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in England (1966): Forgotten Series The Left Banke – ‘Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina’Read More

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Paul McCartney and Wings – Rockshow (1980; 2013 reissue)

Paul McCartney, in his green metal suit, prepares once again to shoot up the city. And the ring at the end of his nose (oh, yes it does) makes him look rather pretty. And just like that, Rockshow — this once lost artifact — is underway. You May Also Like:Read More

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Blue-Eyed Son – Shadows on the Son EP (2013)

When self-described SoCal “sonic surf smoke punk” band 40 Watt Domain imploded in the early 2000s, front man and songwriter Andrew Heilprin hit the beach. Literally. You May Also Like: The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind

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Global Noize – SLY Reimagined (2013)

A couple of years ago, the brilliantly creative Steven Bernstein and his Millennial Territory Orchestra made a Sly Stone tribute MTO Plays Sly, and after his band got done reconstructing Stone’s music, I wondered if there was a need to devote an album revisiting that body of work anymore. YouRead More

On Second Thought: Three Dog Night - Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story (1993)

On Second Thought: Three Dog Night – Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story (1993)

From 1969 to 1975, this Los Angeles, California band spit out an incredible total of 21 Top 40 hit singles. Clearly one of the biggest selling acts of the era, Three Dog Night had everything required to make a winning team. You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – TheyRead More

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‘It is like some kind of dream, really’: Guitarist Brian May still marvels over Queen’s successes

Even as a new compilation of Queen hits called Icon is set for release on June 11, 2013, guitarist Brian May looks back in wonder at all of the things he and his childhood friends were able to accomplish. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might SurpriseRead More

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Beto Hale, featuring Tony Levin – Rebirth (2013)

It would be easy enough to pigeonhole Beto Hale’s new album as Beatlesque. After all, it includes work from two former Fab collaborators, including bassist Tony Levin. But Rebirth distinguishes itself from that easy comparison You May Also Like: No related posts.