Steven Tyler will be there to promote the new season of “American Idol,” set to start on Wednesday. But the big news associated with his stop on Friday, Jan. 20, as a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” is a partial reunion of Aerosmith, as Tyler will beRead More
Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman are appearing this week on “InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands,” as the syndicated rock radio show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Yes’ Fragile. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview The Solo Song WhereRead More
John Oates continues to dig deeper into his musical roots as a fan of blues and R&B with a new live album to be released in February. Recorded at Sirius XM Radio, it will be called The Bluesville Sessions. You May Also Like: No related posts.
A half-hour Q&A on guitarist Dave Navarro’s Twitter page inevitably focused on the two bands he’s played in — Jane’s Addiction vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers! You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’ Ed Roth – ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’Read More
Levon Helm, the Grammy-winning co-founding member of the Band, is set to undergo an undisclosed medical procedure that will keep him from performing for at least a month. You May Also Like: How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback Walter Becker, “Medical Science [Demo]” (1994): SteelyRead More
Here’s a run down — with a few of our thoughts — on some notable music projects, both new and reissue, slated for release for the week of Jan. 16, 2012. You May Also Like: Andrew Cyrille, with Wadada Leo Smith and Bill Frisell – ‘Lebroba’ (2018)
Bruce Springsteen underscored the power and sweep of songs associated with Pete Seeger a few years back. Ani DiFranco, in the title track from her forthcoming new album, goes one step further. You May Also Like: Marty Penrose, “My Side of the Merri” (2020): One Track Mind
Just what the heck is Steely Dan’s “The Fez” about? Let’s just say it works pretty well to prevent parenthood.
They keep sayin’ that the album is going to go away, and that digital singles will take over. Hey, that’s the way things started You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series Philip Glass Transcended David Bowie’s Towering Influence on ‘Low Symphony’
A member of the Bruce Springsteen camp tells the Hollywood Reporter that the singer-songwriter is venturing into some unexpected areas on his as-yet-untitled new release — including loops, electronic percussion and influences as diverse as Irish folk and even hip hop. You May Also Like: No related posts.
