Nik Turner, co-founder of Hawkwind: Something Else! Interview
Nik Turner joined us to discuss his history with Hawkwind, a passion for fusion, and why even today the offbeat saxist still busks for loose change.
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One Track Mind: The Axis of Awesome, “Rage of Thrones” from Cry Yourself a River (2012)
OK. I’m a sucker for goofy musical comedy. The goofier the better. A larger than I’d like to admit part of my record collection is taken up by it. I have the full “Weird Al” Yankovic catalog. You May Also Like: Gypsy, “Gypsy Queen, Part 1” (1970): One Track Mind
‘It’s about the kind of work I do’: Yes/Asia guitarist Steve Howe previews his rangy new summer camp
After a busy summer of touring, both with Yes and with his solo group, Steve Howe plans to share some of what he’s learned in five decades of music making during his first-ever Cross Styles music camp, to be held in August. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Chicago Offers Insight Into the Construction of ‘Naked In the Garden of Allah’
Chicago offers unprecedented access into the progress of their long-awaited new LP, posting the step-by-step construction of “Naked in the Garden of Allah.”
One Track Mind: The Guess Who, “This Time Long Ago”/”There’s No Getting Away From You” (1967)
Coming together in 1962 and originally known as Chad Allan and the Reflections, then Chad Allan and the Expressions, and finally the Guess Who, this Canadian band eventually turned into one of the biggest groups in the world. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren + Joe Walsh – Ringo at the Ryman (2013): Movies
Don’t let the goofball demeanor fool you: Ringo Starr is the model of consistency these days, as solid and professional a frontman as there is — and maestro of one of the last decades’ most reliably entertaining guest-packed tours. You May Also Like: No related posts.
One Track Mind: Fleetwood Mac, “Sad Angel” (2013)
As it continues a series of reunion concerts, Fleetwood Mac is previewing some original music — its first in a decade — including the newly composed “Sad Angel,” as well as an unreleased demo from the Buckingham Nicks sessions. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Replacement Metal Vocalists Who Clicked, from Ronnie James Dio to Bruce Dickinson: Gimme Five
Here are five times when a replacement singer upped a metal band’s game.
The National, “Demons” from Trouble Will Find Me (2013): One Track Mind
I do try to keep an open mind. As a person wades through the endless stream of new music, the tendency to be closed off to any particular current can result in missed opportunities. You May Also Like: Carl Weingarten – An Endless Premonition (2016)
One Track Mind: Julian Lennon with Steven Tyler, “Someday” (2013)
If his last album seemed to be about coming to terms with John Lennon, both the good and bad of their often estranged relationship, Julian Lennon’s new single “Someday” is about rushing toward that shared legacy — and pulling it in close. You May Also Like: No related posts.
