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'Celestial supersonic textures': Carlos Santana says there are things he still hasn't done on guitar

An upcoming instrumental album from Carlos Santana certainly begs the question: Is there anything he can’t do on guitar? You May Also Like: Santana – Santana IV (2016)

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Deep Cuts: George Harrison’s ‘Beware of Darkness,’ ‘So Sad,’ ‘Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long,’ others

We were brought back to the late George Harrison this week with the release of Early Takes Volume 1, featuring 10 early outtakes and demos. The truth is, there is still much to discover about his solo work. You say you’ve got a best-of compilation, and this new acoustic offering,Read More

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Allen Toussaint, legendary singer-songwriter and producer: Something Else! Interview

We sat down with Allen Toussaint, fonky pianist, writer and producer of untold hit songs, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and NOLA’s first-chair favorite son.

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Forgotten series: The Raves – Past Perfect Tense (1992)

Judging from the photo gracing the front cover sleeve of “Past Perfect Tense,” one would understandably be inclined to believe the Raves are a Beatles tribute act. You May Also Like: The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series

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Father John Misty – Fear Fun (2012)

Simple one-sentence review: if you love Fleet Foxes, you’ll love Father John Misty’s Fear Fun. It’s pretty much as easy as that because Father John Misty is former Foxes drummer J. Tillman’s new project (and, apparently, persona) You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Oh Susannah" (2012)

The initial song from Americana, Neil Young’s upcoming collaboration with Crazy Horse, has emerged: A scalding, feedback-laden take on the traditional track “Oh Susannah.” Check it out here! You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Phillip Michael Vasiliades – Crashed Dreamed Boomed (2012)

Australian Phillip Michael Vasiliades shows a stirring command of the power and joy of 1970s pop and rock on Crashed Dreamed Boomed, and he does it without ever sounding derivative. You May Also Like: Linda and Richard Thompson, “The Great Valerio” (1974): One Track Mind

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Lee Loughnane says Chicago is prepping new downloadable concert, still writing new songs

Lee Loughnane says Chicago is preparing to release a downloadable new concert DVD, focusing on the last year’s performances, even as work continues on its first new music in decades. You May Also Like: Chicago, “Get On This” (unreleased, 1994): Saturdays in the Park Chicago, “It Better End Soon” fromRead More

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Final Dio studio album Master of the Moon to be reissued as deluxe picture disc

The last studio release from Dio is set for a deluxe picture-disc reissue on June 5, courtesy of Niji Entertainment Group. This is the first time that 2004’s Master of the Moon, which included the Ronnie James Dio favorite “The Eyes,” has ever been issued as a picture disc inRead More

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Neal Schon open to Journey reunion with Steve Perry — but only if Arnel Pineda stays, too

Journey had been through a string of lead singers since Steve Perry’s mid-1990s departure before finally finding chart success again with Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer whom founding guitarist Neal Schon discovered on YouTube. You May Also Like: No related posts.