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Otis!

The immortal songwriter and singer Otis Redding has inspired countess musicians. A 2016 tribute concert, museum exhibit and a brand new autobiography, prove that his popularity and legacy remain at the forefront of the American...
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Alt-Rock
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L7: Pretend We’re Dead

A documentary celebrating the rockers’ “rags-to-riches-to-rags” story debuts this fall in select cities and on DVD and VOD — plus the OG lineup is on tour! By Suzanne Rush There’s just a limited amount of ferocious, f...
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Experiencing The Soul Of Otis Redding

By Dennis Loren “There is something very special and intimate about seeing and hearing an exceptional solo artist or great band performs in a small venue. When I lived in San Francisco in the late-‘60s, I was a regular at t...
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The Rhinestone Cowboy

More than two hours of performances by the beloved musician’s classic hits are captured on the timely Glen Campbell-Live Anthology 1972-2001 By Harvey Kubernik Aweek before Glen Campbell’s death at age 81 of Alzheimer’s i...
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Now Out with New Mixes in Stereo and 5.1 Surround Audio; Expanded Version with Previously Unreleased Session Recordings, & Special Packaging  By Harvey Kubernik “Sgt Pepper’s was the perfect album to absorb while being...
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Blues
Robin Trower will return to the U.S. stage for a six-week tour in 2017. The shows will feature Trower’s favourite line-up, with Richard Watts (bass and vocals) and Chris Taggart (drums)

Robin Trower: Time and Emotion

Robin Trower’s new 11-song album, time and emotion is out and he’s on tour in the Central and Western U.S. in May and June By Harvey Kubernik British blues rock guitar statesman Robin Trower first achieved commercia...
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New Releases
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Holdsworth’s Eidolon

Allan Holdsworth the British guitarist and composer “that even guitar heroes look up to,” has released two best-of CDs by David C. Kephart Allan Holdsworth has been correctly referred to as “a guitarist that e...
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Kessel, The Original Wrecking Crew

The recent documentary film The Wrecking Crew chronicles the musicians of the 1960s and ’70s who appeared on literally thousands of pop and rock recordings, contributing not only the musical backing, but also countless mu...
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Robbie Robertson Gives Testimony

With a just-released autobiography, Testimony, and a 40th Anniversary Edition of The Last Waltz, the co-founder of The Band talks about his storied life and work on a new album By Harvey Kubernik Robbie Robertson’s contr...
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