Paul McCartney – ‘New’ (2013): Something Else! Sneak Peek
‘New’ might be the ultimate misnomer, so often does Paul McCartney reference his iconic musical past.
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Almost Hits: The Power Station – She Can Rock It (1996)
I recently spent a few hours perusing the autobiography of former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor and came upon a short paragraph on the Power Station’s second album, Living In Fear. You May Also Like: On Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station,’ Uriah Heep’s ‘Living the Dream’ + other new releases
Steely Dan Sunday, “Godwhacker” (2003)
Dare I say, there are no good songs which directly take on the tragedy of 9-11. Luckily for Steely Dan, “Godwhacker” doesn’t take on 9-11 directly.
3 – A Fiendish Threat (2013)
Early word was that A Fiendish Threat would be a new album of Hank Williams III’s “hellbilly” material, the mix of hard rock, punk and country that I don’t think he does nearly enough of. You May Also Like: How Jon Anderson Faced Down Threat of Gunfire at a YesRead More
The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles
As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More
The Blockheads are thriving despite loss of Ian Dury: ‘It was humbling and overwhelming’
And they are back! Finally, after several years in the wilderness that is self-funding and steadily working at live gigs, the Blockheads have made a return with a new album shortly due to be released You May Also Like: Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)Read More
‘It just works with him’: Adam Lambert has put to rest questions about fronting Queen
Fans of Adam Lambert’s recent work with Queen have to be thrilled with the response from its two continuing original members, as both Roger Taylor and Brian May seem ever more impressed You May Also Like: No related posts.
Alex Chilton – Electicity by Candlelight (2013)
In a way, this kind of chaos — a darkened stage at the Knitting Factory — was the perfect setting for Alex Chilton, a performer who had made his legend drawing outside the lines. You May Also Like: Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind
Something Else! sneak peek: Van Morrison, “Into the Mystic [Take 11]” from Moondance Box Set (2013)
As Warner Bros. gets set to release a sprawling five-disc reissue of Van Morrison’s breakthrough Moondance, here’s a chance to hear one of its tastiest extras — an alternate take on “Into the Mystic.” You May Also Like: Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979;Read More
Flash featuring Peter Banks – ‘In Public’ (2013): Something Else! sneak peek
‘In Public’ is live Flash project that co-founding Yes guitarist Peter Banks was working on at the time of his death, completed by George “The Miz” Mizer.
