As the year winds down, I wanted to share my list of favorite albums from 2011. In the mix are some old favorites given new life along with a handful of brand new recordings. 10. Opeth, Heritage – I’ve been on the fence with Opeth for years. I respect band leader Mikael Åkerfeldt and his commitment [...]
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The most difficult part of music making is consistency. Writers’ block, record company problems, band dissolutions and many other factors can make or break a record. It’s a tribute to the artists who have stood the test of time that their successes far outweigh their failures. But sometimes the failure will be so extraordinary or [...]
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New Brian Wilson album to be released on Capitol this September Beach Boy Brian Wilson is returning “home” to Capitol Records/EMI, which will release his new album That Lucky Old Sun. The album contains 16 songs and features collaborations with Van Dyke Parks. On his Web site, Wilson describes the album as an “interwoven series [...]
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