Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Origins 1971-1978 A couple of weeks ago, some tech bro (or an equally useless bot) tweeted about his love for AI music, stating that it was not just better than human-made music, but desirable for its customizability. I thought about that while listening to the new box set from Tom […]
Wildflowers, Ranked In his lifetime, Tom Petty released 13 studio albums with his Heartbreakers, three solo albums, and two with his original band, Mudcrutch. That’s 18 records where he was the primary singer-songwriter. But if you ask critics (or, more importantly, fans) their favorites of the 18, there’s a not-so-surprising chance that Wildflowers will be […]
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Stan Lynch Finds Rock ‘n Roll Collaboration In New Band The Speaker Wars Stan Lynch is known for a large body of musical work as a drummer, producer, and songwriter, notably as the founding drummer of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and for working with The Eagles, Don Henley, Ringo Starr, and many others. On […]
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Tom Petty: My Top Five Within the Top Five Some of my fondest memories are weekend mornings, waking up to the sound of classic rock pulsing from my dad’s cabinet stereo. Records would spin, 8-tracks would whine, and the house filled with songs that would become the soundtrack to my childhood. Among the many artists […]
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Music Reviews: An Anthology of Dylan-influenced Music and More New Releases ‘He Took Us by Storm’ Features Artists Influenced by Dylan You won’t find any Bob Dylan recordings or even any of his compositions on the Dylan-themed He Took Us by Storm. Instead, as compiler Philippe Le Bras explains in his extensive liner notes, this […]
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Top 25 Albums for AMA’s 25th Anniversary Year 25 years ago, spurred by conversations that took place at South by Southwest in Austin, the Americana Music Association became a reality. In September 2000, the nascent organization held its first conference in Nashville. Two years later, the Americana Honors and Awards came into being. As the […]
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Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty Tom Petty always had twang, and it was more than just his accent. It was deep enough in his soul that it followed him from Gainesville to LA. That Southern heart – and that storytelling – has inspired three generations of country singers and songwriters. Now, […]
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