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Steve Lukather, “Right the Wrong” from Transition (2013): Exclusive Something Else! stream

“Right the Wrong” was written by Steve Lukather along with ‘Transition’ co-producer CJ Vanston and Lukather’s son Trev.

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The Summarily Dismissed – To Each (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PHq4UrGxFE&w=420&h=315] The legacy of Laura Nyro deserves more than to rely on original recordings or innumerable covers; a member of a newer generation to make new music in that old spirit is needed to keep her eccentric, intelligent brand of pop vital and alive. So why not Ari Shagal?Read More

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On Second Thought: Huey Lewis and the News – Time Flies: The Best (1996)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTQAaJWW54&w=500&h=305] As proven by Huey Lewis and the News, there will always be an appetite for blue collar rock, no matter what the flavor of the month happens to be. You May Also Like: Huey Lewis and the News – ‘Picture This’ (1982): On Second Thought James Brandon LewisRead More

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Steve Lukather Took Rare Break from Toto to Join Ringo Starr: ‘I’ve Got to Do This One’

For Steve Lukather, a confirmed Beatlemaniac, the invitation to join Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band was a no-brainer.

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Exclusive stream: Joan Armatrading, “Single Life” from Starlight (2013)

After exploring blues and roots music over her two previous albums, three-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading turns her muse toward jazzier themes on the forthcoming Starlight. Here’s an exclusive preview track! You May Also Like: Joan Baez, Queen of Folk Songwriting: Gimme Five

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‘Nonsense from the beginning’: Dennis DeYoung furiously debates whether Styx is ‘corporate rock’

Corporate rock? Who you calling corporate rock? Styx co-founder Dennis DeYoung, speaking to In the Studio, fires back at the old pejorative hurled Styx’s way after they began racking up platinum sales in the late 1970s. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Erin McKeown – Manifestra (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I07zXXtc-d0&w=500&h=305] Though she has dabbled in everything from rock to jazz to pop, Eric McKeown’s new album — in a move perhaps indicative of the times — focuses on folky, protest songs. Not that there aren’t a few fun flourishes along the way. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell’sRead More

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Yo La Tengo – Fade (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BauiMlA0VVo&w=500&h=305] Long time fans won’t necessarily hear new things from Yo La Tengo on Fade, and yet it feels like a huge leap forward for these ageless indie-rock favorites. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The 21st Century Sound Movement – The 21st Century Sound Movement (2013)

Here’s a reissue of an album so obscure that even the most obsessive fan and collector of such period pieces didn’t realize it existed until recently. You May Also Like: Bobby Previte, Jamie Saft + Nels Cline – ‘Music From the Early 21st Century’ (2020) The Bangles, Dream Syndicate +Read More

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Lisa Loeb, “The 90s” from No Fairy Tale (2013): Exclusive stream

Lisa Loeb, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter best known for 1994’s “Stay (I Missed You),” returns with her seventh studio release No Fairy Tale on February 5, 2013 via 429 Music. Stream a cool new song from it here! You May Also Like: Lisa Germano’s ‘Happiness’ Broke Out of the John MellencampRead More