The Turtles – Solid Zinc (2002): On Second Thought
‘Solid Zinc’ is a terrific tribute to the Turtles, who were not only commercially viable but also equally inventive.
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‘It was obviously something she needed’: Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham brushes off reunion talk with Christine McVie
Even as Fleetwood Mac announced a new tour for 2013, the question remained: What about Christine McVie? You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘There was this funny little kerfuffle in the studio’: Jeff Lynne on his Wilbury relationship with Bob Dylan
Jeff Lynne, so meticulous in the studio that he’s now painstakingly rerecorded all of the Electric Light Orchestra’s best-known hits, wouldn’t seem to be a great fit with the famously low-fi Bob Dylan. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Beatles, “Rain” from Past Masters (1966): Deep Beatles
This may not have been a huge hit – it’s difficult to believe it originated as a B-side – but “Rain” holds a very important position in the Beatles catalog.
‘I don’t think that far ahead’: Busy Donald Fagen is non-committal about reuniting as Steely Dan
With a new solo studio album and a successful tour alongside the Dukes of September under Donald Fagen’s belt for this year, thoughts inevitably turn toward a hoped-for reunion with Steely Dan. He’s not ready to commit just yet. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’Read More
Desert Island Discs: Cover Songs Edition
On this particular island, there will be sun and sand – but nary an original artist.
Paul McCartney – Live Kisses (2012)
This isn’t a ring-a-ding thing, a Rat Pack thing, a Sands hotel thing. And that’s a very good thing. What you’re struck by, as Paul McCartney cuts a quietly emotional figure on this live companion to his standards set Kisses on the Bottom is how un-dashing he is, how un-Sinatra.Read More
Queen’s Roger Taylor recording new solo album, and fans get to vote for what’s on it
Queen co-founder Roger Taylor is at work on a new solo album, which he hopes to have ready for 2013. Unlike your average drummer, however, Taylor has a shown a knack for crafting hit songs. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Eva Cassidy – The Best Of Eva Cassidy (2012)
Even today, more than a decade after discovering Eva Cassidy, listening to her music always brings me an unshakable tinge of melancholy that accompanies the joy and wonderment from hearing her unbelievably perfect voice. You May Also Like: Charlie Carter – ‘Every Ounce of Love’ (2019) Traffic’s Catalog Returns asRead More
The Knack – ‘Time Waits For No One: The Complete Recordings’ (2012)
What are the chances of two bands sharing the same moniker, having the same number of members in the group, living in the same locale and recording for the same label?
