MICAH GAUGH: News

We are told: NYC-based avant-pop artist Micah Gaugh has announced that he will be releasing a new album ‘Stars Are a Harem’ on May 12. Ahead of that, he presents the first single from this album. ‘Remembering’ is a minimalistic, tranquil and spacious ballad resting on an underlying bed of jazz. ‘Stars are a Harem’ is a modern […]

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EDITOR’S PLAYLIST: This morning we’re listening to tracks from these artists: Camper Van Beethoven, Alexander ‘Skip” Spence and, Ali Farka Toure

“Take The Skinheads Bowling” / Camper Van Beethoven “Weighted Down (The Prison Song}” / Alexander Spence “Penda Yoro” / Ali Farka Toure The picture above is of Mr Ali Farka Toure. SEE ALL OUR BLUES PLAYLISTS HERE: https://www.hifianswers.com/tag/blues-our-office-playlist/

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TREVOR RABIN: All Colors Considered

  It wouldn’t be the norm, that’s for sure, but 23 years between solo albums is just one unusual facet of guitarist/composer Trevor Rabin’s career to date. Whether taking a stance against apartheid in the early ’70s in his native South Africa or turning down the opportunity to play in super group Asia for artistic […]

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BLUE CHEER: 7 (Vinyl 150g Limited LP)

This deluxe gatefold 150 gram multi colored vinyl edition will only be available in 500 numbered copies. All subsequent pressings will be standard black vinyl.  Produced by Eric Albronda and Jim Keylor and recorded at Army Street Studios in 1979  Previously unreleased vintage studio tracks Summertime Blues Route 66 Take Me Away I Want You Once […]

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JOHNNY WINTER: Live From Japan (CD)

Live Recording From Johnny’s first outing in Japan in 2011 Show was filmed on 15th April in the Famed Zepp Tokyo Music Hall Johnny Winter has done and seen just about everything. One thing he had yet to do was play in Japan. This is one of the few places that his touring hadn’t taken […]

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KISS: Buenos Airies 1994 (2CD)

2 X CD SET FEATURING THE BAND S COMPLETE ARGENTINIAN BROADCAST FROM 1994 By 1994, KISS was coming to the end of their unmasked phase, having ditched their make-up and costumes in the early 80s. They didn’t t return to their trademark look until 1996, and the period between was one of mixed fortunes for […]

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BILLIE HOLIDAY: Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles (4CD Box Set)

This repackaged 4CD/80 track set collects highlights from Billie Holiday’s 1933-1944 tenure on Columbia, housed within a hardback book case. The enclosed book includes an incisive essay by Village Voice critic Gary Giddins, which provides context to those unfamiliar with Holiday’s unique story. Disc: 1 1. I Wished On the Moon – Billie Holiday with […]

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Roxy Night (3CD)

3 DISC BROADCAST OF SPRINGSTEENS LOS ANGELES CONCERT FROM HIS LEGENDARY 1978 DARKNESS TOUR Often flagged by fans as the best gig Bruce & The E Street Band ever played, although perhaps this a judgment influenced by the fact that, as with four other shows from the legendary Darkness Tour in 1978, it was broadcast […]

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NATASHA JAMES: An Interview with Blues/Roots/Americana artist Natasha James: Blues is more than just a style of music:

NATASHA JAMES is known for taking Roots music styles, turning them on their head, combining them, and coming out with tunes that are completely unique but totally familiar (Music Connection, Aug 2008) at the same time. On her debut album, BAD JUDGEMENTS, she had the pleasure of working and recording with old friend and monster […]

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