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A documentary on the creation of Rush’s 2112 and Moving Pictures albums has been released on DVD, as part of the Classic Albums series. Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures chronicles the writing and recording process through demonstrations, archive videos, and interviews of band members Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson, as well as producer Terry Brown. The two albums...

Ex-Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes and his new band Black Country Communion have released their debut, self-titled album. The 12-track CD is accompanied by a DVD chock full of extras like in-studio footage, live tracks, and band member interviews. Black Country Communion is a rock supergroup that consists of Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Dream Theater’s Derek Sherinian, and drummer Jason...

Tony Palmer’s 1969 documentary on Cream bassist Jack Bruce is now available on DVD. Jack Bruce: Rope Ladder to the Moon is a 55 minute documentary on the singer-songwriter, filmed around the same time that he was recording his jazz-oriented solo record, Songs for a Tailor. The film proves to be a snapshot of Bruce during a pivotal time in...

Fusebox Funk has released their fifth EP, The Subterrestrials, via Extra Medium Productions. The four-track EP was produced by two-time Grammy winner Ross Hogarth, who has also worked with Ziggy Marley, Motley Crue, Jewel, and Jimmy Eat World. The band itself has shared venues with the likes of Parliament/Funkadelic, Smash Mouth, Against Me!, and Ozomatli. The Florida based group creates...

The metal legends in Metallica have been touring for nearly two solid years since the release of their last studio album, Death Magnetic. Now the group is finally wrapping up their time on the road with a fall tour of Australia and New Zealand, they’re commemorating the occasion by releasing Six Feet Down Under, a compilation EP of live performances...

Paul McCartney and Wing’s 1973 album, Band on the Run, is being reissued in four different configurations in November. The sets were supervised by McCartney and remastered at Abbey Road using the same team who recently remastered the entire Beatles’ catalog. The Standard Edition is a single disc release, featuring the 9 remastered tracks. The Special Edition includes 2 CDs...

An all-star salute to bassist Mick Karn, who is battling cancer, will be released on September 28. Karn was diagnosed with latter-stage cancer this summer, and fundraising efforts began, to help Karn cover his medical expenses and care for the family. Response from the music community has included tribute concerts, auctions and now a new tribute album, …a show of...

After a busy summer, bassist Dave Holland is gearing up for an equally busy fall and winter. Following Holland’s tour in Europe with flamenco guitar master Pepe Habichuela, the the duo’s collaboration resulted in the album, Hands, available for order worldwide. “Pepe introduced me to a new musical world and learning the Flamenco tradition from such a master has been...

Fretless bass guru Percy Jones, best known for his work with Brand X, has teamed guitarist Neil Citron and drummer Walter Garces to release a new album, Casting Shadows. The group, named Bang Tower, is a “power prog” trio. The musicians, each considered virtuosos of their respective instruments, have enjoyed the group’s rapport and musical direction. “The basic idea was...

A new two-disc set featuring performances from King Crimson’s 1995 world tour has been released. The Collectable King Crimson Vol 5: Live In Japan 1995 offers the expanded audio taken from the original concert recordings used for Crimson’s Deja VROOOM DVD. The band’s 1995 tour came after the “double trio” reformed after the release of THRAK. Personnel includes Tony Levin...

Twenty years after its original release, Pantera’s classic album Cowboys From Hell has gotten a facelift with a new 3 CD release that contains the remastered music as well as previously unreleased songs and demos. Though it was technically the band’s fifth release, it is typically seen as the band’s first “official” album, and was one of the albums that...

Jazz bass extraordinaire Robert Hurst has just released his latest album, Bob Ya Head on Bebob Records. The 13-track effort is Hurst’s fifth album as a leader, and the title says it all. The music is an original and groovy mix of jazz, hip-hop, blues, soul, and World music. Joining Hurst the album are Scott Kinsey on keys, Marcus Belgrave...