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Josh Groban – All That Echoes (2013)

Whether you loathe his brand of operatic pop or love him like only a Grobanite can, there’s no doubting the sheer prowess of the 31-year-old Josh Groban. You May Also Like: Forget What You Heard About Alanis Morissette’s Flavors of Entanglement, And Just Listen

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JL Stiles – House of Murmurs (2013)

JL Stiles comes out of a blues-playing tradition, but he moves far afield of anything so straight-forward on House of Murmurs, a layered, connective album that can’t be anchored to any one specific genre. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘What’s happened is, I like them all’: Paul McCartney talks about working with four producers on new album

Paul McCartney is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album alongside a quartet of producers including Giles Martin, son of the Beatles’ legendary collaborator George Martin. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavour (2013)

A deeply personal record, Ron Sexsmith’s Forever Endeavour is a cutely titled examination of what happens when an extremely gifted songwriter turns things inward in an almost overpowering fashion. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Live Forever” (2020): One Track Mind Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Donnie Iris, "Ah! Leah!" (1981): Almost Hits

Donnie Iris, “Ah! Leah!” (1981): Almost Hits

Unfortunately, Donnie Iris’ “Ah! Leah!” will likely be entered into the historical record as “peaked at 29 – forgotten by many.”

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The Troggs’ Reg Presley (1941-2013): An Appreciation

So many musicians are leaving us far too soon, and the latest legend handed a ticket to rock and roll heaven is Reg Presley, lead singer of the Troggs, who passed away February 7, 2013 from lung cancer. You May Also Like: Chick Corea (1941-2021): An Appreciation Moody Blues’ RayRead More

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After awful end, Brian Wilson closes the door on future Beach Boys reunions: ‘No, I don’t think so’

Brian Wilson, after earning a Grammy tonight, confirmed something that Beach Boys fans had feared following the disastrous conclusion of the band’s 2012 reunion tour: It won’t be happening again. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law (2013)

North Wales’ The Joy Formidable seems to have the knack for kicking off new years with panache. In January 2011, they released The Big Roar to considerable acclaim. In 2013, Wolf’s Law made its way into the public consciousness. You May Also Like: Bryan Adams Finally Established His Own IdentityRead More

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One Track Mind: Prince, “Breakfast Can Wait” (2013)

After issuing the bluesy, rock-inspired “Screwdriver,” Prince is back with yet another leaked single — this one far more sensual, with a food-as-sex theme straight out of his carnal 1980s zenith. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘The dream came true’: Boasting a new Top 20 album, Steve Lukather remembers days as a sideman

Steve Lukather, once one of the busiest sidemen in pop history, has seen his new solo album chart in the Top 20 in seven different countries. Transition is the guitarist’s seventh project away from Toto You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More