Soilwork, “Spectrum of Eternity” (2013): Something Else! sneak peek
I don’t always listen to Swedish melodic death metal, but when I do, I listen to Soilwork. And this is why.
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Steely Dan Sunday, “Junkie Girl” (1994)
The co-architect of Aja comes out with a song fit for Tonight’s The Night. Well, OK, so maybe Neil Young didn’t use a drum machine or production that shimmered quite so much, but there’s that same desolation You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “She Was Good” (early 1990s): Steely DanRead More
‘Like a rhythmic party’: For Jordan Rudess, new drummer is most exciting development with Dream Theater
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MmnThlYOo&w=500&h=305] Since Dream Theater released 2011’s celebrated A Dramatic Turn of Events, the group has earned its first Grammy nod — for the song “On the Backs of Angels.” But that’s not what excites Jordan Rudess the most. You May Also Like: Levin Minnemann Rudess – From The LawRead More
‘Something wonderful will take place’: David Coverdale says Jon Lord’s passing could spark Deep Purple reunion
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ak12PBrTuw&w=500&h=305] In a moving farewell to his former bandmate in Deep Purple, David Coverdale says the terrible loss of founding keyboardist Jon Lord just might serve as the spark the band needs to get back together. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘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.
Newsted – Metal (2013)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fuFthydoJ4&w=500&h=305] Since leaving Metallica, Jason Newsted’s record hasn’t exactly backed up statements that he was into heavier music and how things might have changed during the dark period of Load and Re-Load if the bassist had more input. You May Also Like: Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row’sRead More
One Track Mind: Tom Waits and Keith Richards, “Shenandoah” from Son of Rogues Gallery (2013)
The team that brought you the Pirates of the Caribbean series has once again turned its attention to pirate ballads, chanteys and sea songs on a forthcoming release. Who better to convey that boozy sense of cock-eyed adventure than these two? You May Also Like: Of All the Tom WaitsRead More
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.
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
Guitarist Steve Howe quits Asia; see a video of his replacement Sam Coulson
The convoluted history of Asia continues with the second departure of Steve Howe. He will remain guitarist in Yes, with whom he has been performing in tandem since 2006. You May Also Like: No related posts.
