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Golden Tones Are Back! Two Major Announcements

Post author By Black Sunshine Media
Post date November 6, 2021
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One of the most underrated and unappreciated independent progressive rock bands of the late 1990s is back on the scene with two exciting developments for old fans and future fans alike. The Portable Thruster and Hyperspace Companion Kit is Now Available Online For the first time, Golden Tones‘ legendary debut album, The Portable Thruster and […]

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Bill Dolan Interview Part 2

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date June 11, 2015
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Click here to read Part 1 Guitarist Bill Dolan is one of my favorite musicians and one of the most under-rated, unsung guitar players of my lifetime. He also happens to be my friend. Twenty years ago, Bill and I – along with Ronnie Kwasman and Matthew Tucker – played in a couple of bands […]

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Rock Over London, Rock On Wesley Willis

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date May 31, 2015
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Ladies and gentlemen, if you wouldn’t mind, take a minute out of your day in remembrance of Wesley Willis, who would have been 52 today, and definitely would have whooped the camel’s ass in celebration. Rock Over London, Rock On Wesley Willis.

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not: 1975 – 1976

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date March 17, 2015
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Comparatively speaking, 1975-76 is a dead zone for Albums You Must Hear Before You Die; in fact, there are almost as many Suggested Alternatives as legitimate selections. Overall, ’75 has more good stuff happening than ’76 – not by a wide margin – but it’s a shady part of town, and we’re going to roll […]

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not: 1972 – 1974

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date March 7, 2015
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In hindsight, it seems that I’ve been a little too generous with certain artists, letting some slide with multiple albums when one would suffice. At the same time, I’ve made some egregious oversights. For instance, the first three records by the Meters are Potential Must Hear Albums, but both me and Robert Dimery missed them […]

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not: 1969 – 1971

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date March 3, 2015
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It’s a fact: What goes up doesn’t always come down. All hell broke loose in the late 60s – early 70s, and in spite of (or maybe because of) the chaos, some remarkable music was made. Equally important, we’re now seeing a phalanx of splinter genres reaching maturity: psychedelic, folk rock, country rock, heavy metal, […]

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The Delightful Sounds and Incomparable Life of Moondog, The Viking of Sixth Avenue

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date March 1, 2015
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Out in the fringes you’ll find the most resourceful of humankind. It happens so rarely that I don’t remember the last time I stumbled upon an artist-in-obscurity like Moondog, who absolutely, completely blows me away. Serious audiophiles are free to scoff and say, “I’ve been on the Moondog tip for years, man.” Nevertheless, I’ve been […]

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not – 1967 – 1968

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date February 18, 2015
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There’s no question about it. This is when popular music started getting really high. Now, the super-cool kids had been using recreational substances for a while. In fact, the real junkies of the crew had been down in the basement for years, shooting up and playing jazz. Anyway, right here and now is when the […]

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not – 1956 – 1966

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date February 17, 2015
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The whole thing is preposterous, I know. Music appreciation, like 90% of all things material or otherwise related to humanity, is highly personal and exclusively subjective. Some person just paid $300 million for a Gauguin painting. The world gasps at his extravagance. Perhaps in the buyer’s mind, it’s the greatest thing that’s ever happened in […]

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die…Or Not – The Introduction

Post author By Christian Adams
Post date February 11, 2015
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Over the years I’ve grown exceedingly skeptical and often dismissive of almost any article, book, or list that promotes something the reader “must do.” You don’t have to do anything. However, if you’re interested in the development of rock music as an artistic, historical and/or social movement, there are more than 1001 Albums You Must […]