SWEET, CARRYING ON GLAM ROCK LEGACY, TO ‘BLITZ’ PENN’S PEAK
With sugary melodies, insistent rhythms and a flashy look, British band Sweet was one of the major players in the glam rock movement of the early '70s. Hits like "Ballroom Blitz," "Fox on the Run" and...
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FOR DAVID BOWIE COLLABORATOR GAIL ANN DORSEY, IT TAKES ALL KINDS TO MAKE NEW MUSIC
Growing up in the '60s and '70s, Gail Ann Dorsey had plans that, to her mom, "were very different than anything she could imagine," as Dorsey puts it now. "But she was a very tolerant mom and very coo...
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AL SMITH PUTS COLLABORATORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH DEBUT EP
Al Smith has made his mark in the music world by supporting other artists' vision, providing drums and keyboards for artists like Hiss Golden Messenger, Madeline Hawthorne and Tom Hamilton. On the fir...
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STEVE MORSE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF GUITAR
For Steve Morse, the renowned guitarist of Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple fame, the concept of triangulation is at the heart of his long-running, three-piece band. So much so, that he selected it for the...
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COCTEAU TWINS’ SIMON RAYMONDE: ‘WHAT A BRILLIANT BAND TO BE A PART OF’
In Simon Raymonde's autobiography "In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me," the development of post-punk music and culture in the late '70s and early '80s into what would become known as "alternative"...
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MY MORNING JACKET’S CARL BROEMEL TALKS UPCOMING ‘WEIRD LOST ALBUM’ WITH TYLER RAMSEY
Nearly 12 years ago, Carl Broemel took notice of fellow guitarist Tyler Ramsey when their bands were touring together. Before Broemel's My Morning Jacket would take the stage, he would home in on Rams...
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MARGARET GLASPY CLIMBS THE TOWER OF SONG
Margaret Glaspy loves a great tune. She gets equal pleasure from building one from scratch or putting her own spin on someone else's creation, as she does on "The Golden Heart Protector." On the new 7...
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KRISTINA MARINOVA BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CLASSICAL AND THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Ask classically trained pianist Kristina Marinova what inspired her to make an album of Grateful Dead songs, and you'll get a deep answer. "There is something really special about the band," says M...
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VERNON REID TALKS NEW SOLO ALBUM, OZZY’S LAST SHOW AND THE LANDSCAPE OF BLACK ROCK MUSICIANS
Vernon Reid is talking about his solo album, but you wouldn't know it as he rattles off name after name of collaborators, peers and influential forefathers. The founding guitarist of the groundbreakin...
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EMMA SWIFT’S FIRST ORIGINAL ALBUM A VULNERABLE JOURNEY POST-NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
The term "nervous breakdown" is often thrown around in conversation. But for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter, it means something deeper. Something real. "What I'm talking about is a psychotic...
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