Best of Steely Dan: An Inside Look at the Guitar Styles of Steely Dan (Guitar Legendary Licks)
Gheorghe: The Blog (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
I was recently interviewed by The Clarion, our school newspaper, on the topic of living overseas, and, now that I've seen an advanced copy of the article, I am unhappy with my performance during this interview. I wanted to sound funny and quotable, but I was preoccupied with drawing a cartoon on the board for the up-coming class, and I ended up sounding flip and tangential-- the other teacher who was...
Pasadena Events Calendar (Free subscription) | yesterday
Celebrated tenor saxophonist Pete Christlieb and his Quintet will showcase their extraordinary musical talents on Saturday, November 28 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m in the Lobby Lounge at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. Christlieb specializes in bebop, hard bop and West Coast jazz, and has played the legendary sax solos on Steely Dan’s recording of Deacon [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | yesterday
NYC Vocal Jazz Workshops with Carolyn Leonhart, presented by New York Jazz Academy, are now registering interested students. Led by Carolyn Leonhart, long-time vocalist with Steely Dan, acclaimed jazz singer, and professor at Berklee School of Music, these workshops are open to teens and adults at all levels. For jazz vocal enthusiasts, these weekly workshops offer a hands-on exploration of all elements...
PowerPop (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
From 1974, and their incomparable Pretzel Logic album, please enjoy Steely Dan and perhaps the best and most straightforwardly pop thing they ever did (certainly, it remains my favorite of their singles). By which I mean the haunting "Rikki Don't Lose That Number." And now from 1964, please enjoy the jazz original from which Messrs. Becker and Fagen -- lifted? appropriated? stole? -- their...
JamsBio (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
In 1974, Steely Dan co-founders Donald Fagen and Walter Becker found that the sounds they heard in their head were often too expansive for the 5-piece band they had formed. So they hired a passel of session men for their third album and created Pretzel Logic .
Powerpopaholic (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Sarakula "City Heart" Aussie singer songwriter Joel Sarakula is similar to fan favorite Jeff Litman , in that they both started as classically trained musicians and then set forth a mission to pursue pop perfection. The second album (check out the debut Souvenirs ) is an excellent radio friendly treat. "Turn It Up" has just a touch of that 70's Billy Joel vibe mixed with Neil Finn...
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
The theme of this week on Hidden Track seemed to be longtime band members quitting their bands. First, we told you about guitarist John Kadlecik resigning from the Dark Star Orchestra as Furthur was on the verge of announcing a major tour . Also this week, bassist Cliff Starbuck announced his departure for Ekoostik Hookah. This all comes after last week’s news that bassist Johnny Grubb has quit...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
although it does feel like an argument, sorry discusion, that we would have on this delicate little site. http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nations_music_snobs_protest
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
If the album is indeed a lost format, nobody seems to be telling concert acts.
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé teamed up recently to record not one but two songs dedicated to phones, “Video Phone (Remix)” and The Fame Monster’s “Telephone,” which was then followed by actor Jason Segel turning his phone number into a chorus at the Swell Season show. In honor of Alexander Graham Bell’s suddenly tuneful invention, we’re [...]
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
[Originally Published August 9, 2007] Steely Dan 03/20/1974 FM ( MP3 ): After listening to one of Steely Dan’s rare live gigs from the ’70s, I’m just confused as to why these guys didn’t tour behind any of their legendary albums. The Dan absolutely tore it up in the live setting with a band that included Michael McDonald, Denny Dias and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. To see...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Steely Dan Wells Fargo Theater Denver October 29, 2009 Going to a Steely Dan concert is like riding in a luxury car; you know just what you're going to get: a smooth, comfortable ride. There may not be much in the way of surprises, but it sure feels good. That predictability applies even more on the current tour in which the band has been playing some of their classic albums in their entirety. Thursday...
Damn Fine Day (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Remember those “don’t hate me because I’m beautiful” commercials from the 80’s? Well, that’s the bag Steely Dan always gets. Stellar musicianship has always been in the equation, so put away your calculators. The band is named after a dildo for crying out loud – how “uppity” can they really be? Take their triumphant return [...]
VDARE.com: Blog Articles (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
F. Roger Devlin writes: After mentioning Three Dog Night in my last piece, I got to thinking about whether there were ever any rock-n-roll records about immigration. I believe Led Zeppelin once did an “Immigrant Song,” but it’s not quite what I have in mind. I guess it isn’t the sort of thing that makes people [...]
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