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Hendrix’s studio legacy comes full circle with ‘People, Hell and Angels’

June 16, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Jimi Hendrix recorded everything, although the tape is finally running out. “People, Hell & Angels” is the last album of his unreleased studio material. ►

Collectors deserve to get both fun and quality with new vinyl records

June 14, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

We love getting music on vinyl again. But we’re also hankering for old-school goodies like picture discs, gatefold covers, booklets, lyric sheets and posters. As fans and collectors, is there more that the labels could be doing to make us drool over the new release sheets? ►

Los Lobos marks 40 years of distinctive, eclectic music

June 14, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Los Lobos Conrad Lozano David Hidalgo Cesar Rosas Louis Perez Steve Berlin

For a band as diverse and accomplished as Los Lobos, it’s rather laughable to recall that the group’s first album was titled ‘Just Another Band from East L.A.’

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Guitarist John McLaughlin is back in action with ‘Now Here This’

June 14, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The guitar hero is touring to support his brilliant new album, his most ferociously biting adventure since 1971′s “The Inner Mounting Flame” with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. ►

Bidders line up for LP featuring Chet Atkins and his brother, Jim

June 7, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Sure, The Beatles own 30 percent of this Top 10 countdown. But that doesn’t limit variety. We’ve got alt-rock, country jazz, classical, Italian psych and rock. ►

Recordings take the spotlight in Vintage Pop and Rock Auction

June 4, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

If you’ve ever wished you could’ve been inside the studio with a creative pop-music genius, has Backstage Auctions got a deal for you: eight original 7-inch reels containing various Todd Rundgren and Utopia recordings. ►

Prog-rock band Rush takes its rightful spot in the Rock Hall

May 31, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

By Mike Greenblatt In its 14th year of eligibility, Canadian power trio Rush has finally made it into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, maybe due, in no small part, to the incessant lobbying of the band’s dedicated fans … ►

Butcher Cover, rare Hendrix poster offered via SeriousToyz

May 29, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

If you love music-related memorabilia, including concert posters, Elvis items and Fab Four and rock concert posters, you owe it to yourself to check out the latest Serious Toyz auction, which closes May 30, 2013. ►

Dave Davies hits the road to support ‘I Will Be Me’

May 29, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

With a brand-new album in hand, Davies talks about how his family helped get The Kinks going, as well as his relationship with bandmate and brother Ray. ►

Queen of Disco Donna Summer takes her place amid rock royalty

May 28, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

LaDonna Gaines was only 10 when she filled in for her church’s lead vocalist. She took it as a sign from God that singing was what she meant to do in her life. ►