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James Brownsell
I like to pride myself on my ability to discover bands before they break. I derive great pleasure by then sharing these discoveries with friends. But with the Youngblood Jazz Band I appear to have arrived over a decade late to the party.  Awakening The ZombiesBy
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For sure, the sixties were a flourishing time for rock. From Dylan to the Beatles to Hendrix, an incredible foundation for creativity was set in place, and thanks to an ever-growing youth culture, there would be plenty of time and money to support the even more radical changes to come in the seventies. As we’ve [...]  Celebrating Arthur Russell: 5 Essential CutsBy
Rick Sawyer
Arthur Russell has a back story that a French novelist would love. A gay man from rural Iowa who moved from one metropolis (San Francisco) to another (New York City), following an artistic lodestar (Allen Ginsburg), harboring his own secret genius that would move people to tears one moment and be forgotten the next, ending [...]  Dhani Harrison Channels the Dark HorseBy
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Through a combination of a new album and a rather meticulously designed photo shoot, for a brief moment I could almost imagine it was a different era and one of my musical idols was still young and making new music… all courtesy of his progeny.  Know ALL?By
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This coming weekend, pop-punk pioneers All will be second billed on the final night of Riot Fest in Chicago. The event is notable because it will feature former lead singer Scott Reynold’s on the mic once again. Don’t know All? Here’s why you should.  Andrew Wood and the Origins of the Seattle SoundBy
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It was some friends from Seattle that tuned me onto Mother Love Bone, and educated me about the influence the band had on the Seattle scene, and in turn on the American music landscape as a whole.  Crate Digging Gold: Matthew Larkin CassellBy
Daniel Werman
In my senior year of college - when I was still ridiculously caught up in having every drum break that existed on record, a buddy of mine sent me a track via AIM simply titled “MLC - In My Life” and told me to check out the huge open drums at around the 1:45 mark. [...]  Grooverider: Back on the Outside!By
James Brownsell
Raymond Bingham, better known as DJ Grooverider (and sometimes as Codename John), has been released from prison in Dubai. A legend of the UK electronica scene, Grooverider pioneered jungle in the early 90s and is often referred to as the ‘Godfather’ of Drum & Bass.  Old Music Made New: The Avalanches RediscoveredBy
Stacey Allen
Thanks to a misfiring synapse a few weeks ago, I was left obsessing over The Avalanches’ 2001 hit, “Frontier Psychiatrist,” for several days. It wouldn’t leave my brain until I finally gave into it. As I was too lazy to walk into the other room and grab the CD, I typed it into a Google [...]  The Nerds: World’s Greatest Cover BandBy
Nancy Lichtenstein
I first saw the impossible in the summer of ’91 at a late, great Jersey Shore club called Tradewinds, which was one of the best concert venues in the tri-state area. Like most great things in New Jersey, it was razed to put up McMansions during the last real estate boom. Even more pathetic, [...] Spotlight: Brian Vander ArkBy
Meghan Harvey
Ever wonder what some of your favorite artists music memories are? After he checked out JamsBio himself, I got a chance to ask singer/songwriter and Verve Pipe front man Brian Vander Ark, what some of his very own music memories are. |
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