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Douglas Newman
In what will become a regular feature, I present some of the highlights of what’s to come in the months to follow. So prime those credit cards, as these are musical offerings you’ll want to partake in.  Re-Open The Doors: Ranking Their 10 Best Deep Album TracksBy
Douglas Newman
Although the Doors are musical legends with legions of fans, for some reason they have not enjoyed the same degree of reverence as some of their classic rock peers like the Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix or The Who. You’ll be hard pressed to find the Doors name-dropped by the latest “it” band [...]  Hi In-Fidelity: One Couple’s List of Rock Stars They’re Each Allowed To Sleep WithBy
Douglas Newman
Let me start off by saying that I love my wife. She’s the light of my life and the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. I’m pretty sure she has similar feelings towards me. Even so, we’re not beyond a good fantasy once in a while. In that spirit we each compiled [...]  15 Great Covers of Lesser Known Bob Dylan SongsBy
Douglas Newman
There are thousands of Bob Dylan covers that have been recorded by artists in almost every genre imaginable. Rarely do they live up the original recordings, but each of these covers infuses the song with a different personality that makes for a refreshing listen.  Late to the Party: On Finally Discovering the Youngblood Brass BandBy
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.  Pay Attention! Underappreciated Artists Due for a Breakout in ‘09By
Douglas Newman
With the close of 2008 fast approaching, I thought I’d add a little twist to the typical year end lists (which, by the way, is forthcoming from the good folks here at JamsBio) and give a run-down of 12 artists and bands that I feel deserve to have a breakout year in 2009. Some are [...]  Happy B-Day Jimi! Hendrix’s Top 10 Musical PerformancesBy
Douglas Newman
Tomorrow, November 27th, Thanksgiving Day, is Jimi Hendrix’s birthday. He would have been 66 years old. Perhaps more significant is that this year marks the 40th anniversary of two landmark Hendrix albums – Axis: Bold as Love and the double-LP masterpiece Electric Ladyland.  Second Coming: 25 Great Sophomore RecordsBy
Douglas Newman
“Sophomore slump” has been a term bandied about by music critics when describing a follow-up album that pales in comparison to an artist’s unusually accomplished debut. While I question whether second records often tend to fall flat for most bands (I even question the validity of the sophomore slump phenomenon), I am intrigued by them, [...] |
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