Monthly Archives: May 2023

Goodbye, John Giblin

May 16, 2023

There are musicians who belong to the class of their own, and John Giblin, who passed away on May 14th at the age of 71, was one of those. Bass guitarist extraordinaire, he’s most famous for session work preserved for … Continue reading →

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George Lynch And Jeff Pilson Cover Peter Gabriel For Pop Appeal

May 15, 2023

While it’s nigh on impossible to surprise anyone with covers’ album nowadays, about three years ago guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson did exactly that when they released a collection called “Heavy Hitters” which included not only the former … Continue reading →

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MOTU – The Water Is High

May 14, 2023

MOTU 2023 Subtitled “Songs of Love, Lies, and Freedom” and spreading this message around, American artist’s umpteenth record makes our existence better. Despite having almost a dozen albums under his belt and quite a few accolades, including Billboard Awards, collected … Continue reading →

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Zakir Hussain, Béla Fleck And Edgar Meyer Speak Up Again

May 13, 2023

At first glance, there’s not a lot of common ground between bluegrass and raga, yet a closer look reveals that both these genres are folk-based – and still it’s surprising to hear the results of collaboration between banjoist Béla Fleck … Continue reading →

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STEPPENWOLF – The Epic Years 1974-1976

May 12, 2023

Epic 1974-1976 / Esoteric 2023 American roadrunners return to put on the glitz and rock into the full-moon night. Despite their original garagey sonics, this ensemble steadfastly refused to get walled-in – hence the freedom anthem which came to define … Continue reading →

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