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Sting – The Last Ship (2013)

The shame of it, really, is that Sting’s still-resonant pop smarts are often subsumed on The Last Ship, his first proper album in a decade, by its High Concept beginnings as a theatrical production. You May Also Like: Sting – 57th and 9th (2016) How Laura Branigan’s Passion and EmotionRead More

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‘I was, like, are you insane?’: Mitch Malloy on winning, then losing, Van Halen frontman job

For a moment in 1996, Mitch Malloy was poised to become Van Halen’s third lead singer. In fact, he was certain he had the job. Then, all of a sudden, Extreme’s Gary Cherone took over instead. You May Also Like: Here’s how Genesis’ ‘The Musical Box’ gave rise to EddieRead More

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‘It can be construed as him being an a**hole’: Graham Nash sticks up for the mercurial Neil Young

The famously mercurial Neil Young has left more than one project seemingly at the drop of the hat — most recently walking out on a planned Buffalo Springfield reunion in order to work with Crazy Horse again. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Rush’s 2002 Vapor Trails reunion project has been long overdue for a remix

The long-awaited remix of Rush’s 2002 return to action Vapor Trails is coming October 1. Rush fans have been waiting for ages for this news You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Animals: 2018 Remix’ (2022) David Crosby, “Amelia” from ‘Sky Trails’ (2017): One Track Mind Pink Floyd – ‘ARead More

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‘I have a bet going, actually’: No, David Coverdale won’t be following you back on Twitter

You may have noticed, despite the crowd following David Coverdale on Twitter, that the legendary frontman of Deep Purple and Whitesnake actually follows no one else. There’s a reason for that. You May Also Like: Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage, by Martin Popoff (2015): Books Ian Gillan on Deep Purple’sRead More

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‘It’s about the music’: How Al Jardine and Brian Wilson are carrying on without the Beach Boys

As Brian Wilson begins a series of summer dates with David Marks and Al Jardine tonight, here’s a sneak peek into what the ousted trio of Beach Boys will be performing. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson’s No Pier Pressure was almost a Beach Boys album: ‘I changed my mind’Read More

Jeff Beck discusses his least-favorite career moment: 'I hated singing it; it's just a bit embarrassing'

Jeff Beck discusses his least-favorite career moment: ‘I hated singing it; it’s just a bit embarrassing’

You’re far more likely to hear him play the B-side’s proto-metal triumph “Beck’s Bolero,” yet Jeff Beck can’t quite shake his jokey 1967 solo-debut single “Hi Ho Silver Lining” — if only because it’s become a soccer anthem. You May Also Like: Jeff Beck, “Going Down” from Live+ (2015): OneRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Pony Boy" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Pony Boy” (1992)