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'We'll do most of it': Neal Peart discusses how Clockwork Angels fits into new concerts

For a band like Rush, with both a well-received new album and 40-plus years of material in tow, making a set list can be a daunting task. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’sRead More

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Still not clear when the Rolling Stones will tour – but they're not breaking up

It’s unclear when, or maybe if, the Rolling Stones will tour again. But one thing is certain: Contrary to a weekend report in the UK’s Sunday Mirror, they are not calling it quits. You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic Rolling StonesRead More

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Peter Buck, “10 Million B.C.” (2012): One Track Mind

It’s not like Peter Buck hasn’t been busy. In fact, he’s kinda been everywhere since R.E.M. split, participating in a number of side projects You May Also Like: Steve Million – ‘What I Meant to Say’ (2021)

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Stolen Car" (1980)

There are tons of love songs out there. Maybe even more tunes about breakups and their aftermath. The best of them, like a great poem, can take a long-view snapshot You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Car Crash” (2019): One Track Mind Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent andRead More

Steely Dan Sunday: "Third World Man" (1980)

Steely Dan Sunday: “Third World Man” (1980)

The last song of the “classic” Steely Dan period ends ‘Gaucho’ on a solemn note.

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Dion, Jay and the Americans, others – Sounds of the City: New York Area Doo Wop 1956-66 (2007): Forgotten Series

Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: doo wop music was not created to be used as fodder for public television fund-raisers. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Jorn, “Ride Like the Wind” (2012)

Who could have guessed that a Christopher Cross song would have so much traction in the metal world? This is at least the third heavy cover of the song You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind

The Rascals - The Ultimate Rascals (1986): On Second Thought

The Rascals – The Ultimate Rascals (1986): On Second Thought

Initially gaining prominence via a rollicking, danceable version of “Good Lovin,’” the Rascals quickly proved to be exceptional songwriters on their own terms.

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On Second Thought: ZZ Top – Texicali (2012)

Now this is more like it. When we got our first taste of new ZZ Top music a few months back with “Flying High,” I was seriously disappointed. I didn’t like it. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five

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'A no-fly zone over the amphitheaters': Paul Stanley previews upcoming Kiss tour

Paul Stanley knows just what fans expect from a Kiss concert, after decades of explosions and ear-splitting rock. That’s why they’ll be upping the ante on an upcoming tour with Motley Crue. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind