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A Boy’s Dream?
Livin’ the life, but able to blend in at the movies. Tour managers juggle the schedule, the crew, the public, their artists and sometimes even their own lives. MELISSA CARUSO unearths the incentives and insanities of the job
DEPARTMENTS
On The Record: This seems to be the season for earth sciences: Bon Iver’s new album Bon Iver, which means “good winter” in French. Joe Bonamassa offers Dust Bowl, Beirut gets caught in The Rip Tide and the Black Lips tackle Arabia Mountain. Then you have Hot Tuna, Neil Young and the International Harvesters—who hopefully don’t wreak Mayhem (Imelda May) on Steve Cropper. Béla Fleck calls it Rocket Science
Re.Issues: Rory Gallagher lived a short but prolific life filled with energy and talent; Eagle Rock re-releases part of his legacy. Paul Simon to Peter Tosh, Alicia Keys to Amédé Ardoin, old greats become new again
Pet Sounds: From ? and the Mysterians to Ira and the Geeks, “Frontman and the Posse” remains a tried-and-true formula for bands’ names
What’d I Say: Mike Zito, Johnny Nicholas and others welcome blues hybrids into their repertoire. Lucky for us
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning: John Kuroski offers a glimpse of Marvin Gaye’s short life and jagged career at Berry Gordy’s Motown and details What’s Goin’ On between the two
Also Appearing: Bonnaroo and Clearwater festivals had Elmore writers praying for an Endless Summer. Newbie Deer Tick and oldie Todd Rundgren came out to prove rock still rules
Kickin’ in Your Stall: Carl Gustafson waxes Biblical over a pint-sized angel with a talent as big as Heaven
Collecting: Arnie Goodman follows the twisted path of early Rolling Stones releases. Pay attention, you’re gonna need GPS for this one
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