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On The Record: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Banditos, Bryan Ferry, Heidi Talbot, Zero, & May Erlewine Jeff Burger Columns May 27, 2022 0Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dirt Does Dylan. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded versions of Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” on...
On The Record: The Crests’ ‘Sixteen Candles: The Definitive Collection’ plus Michael Weston King & My Darling Clementine Jeff Burger Columns May 6, 2022 0The racially integrated Crests (which initially also included a female member) ranked among the best and most successful groups of...
On The Record: The Knack’s ‘Live at the House of Blues,’ plus Ann Peebles, Barney Bentall, & Steven Casper Jeff Burger Columns April 29, 2022 0The Knack rocketed to fame shortly after forming in 1978 when a series of club gigs in Los Angeles prompted nearly...
On The Record: Mark Knopfler’s ‘The Studio Albums 1996–2007,’ plus Jesper Lindell’s ‘Twilights’ Jeff Burger Columns April 22, 2022 0Last year witnessed the release of Dire Straits’ The Studio Albums 1978–1991, and now we have Mark Knopfler’s The Studio Albums 1996–2007, which features...
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On The Record: Scott McCarl’s ‘Play On,’ plus Surrender Hill, Jose Ramirez, & the Waymores Jeff Burger Columns April 1, 2022 0Scott McCarl, Play On. Bassist and vocalist Scott McCarl is best known for his brief membership in the Raspberries, whose final power-pop album,...
