Ray Thomas, flutist, singer and composer for The Moody Blues, has left the planet.
Reviews & Commentary
Moody Blues Founding Member Ray Thomas R.I.P. 1/4/2018
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Reviews & Commentary
Echoes in Memoriam 2017: Those Who Left the Planet
As we end the year, John Diliberto looks back on Echoes musicians who left the planet in 2017. They range from the iconic to the obscure, but all left their vibrations on the planet.
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Moby Video of Spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child “
Moby returns to his less rocking side for a subdued and introspective reimagining of the spiritual, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” accompanied by a video.
Reviews & Commentary
Gary Numan’s Post-Apocalyptic Vision Live at Union Transfer
Gary Numan, nearly 40 years into his career, continues to evolve his sound, adding a dose of heavy metal steroids and Matrix gloom to his music. He brought his Savages tour to Philadelphia.
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60th Annual Grammy Award Nominees
Several Echoes Artists are nominated in this years Grammy Awards including Steve Roach, Bonobo, Odesza, and Brian Eno. We take an Echoes look at the good and bad of this years nominees.
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Jimi Hendrix Remembered on 75th Birthday
Jimi Hendrix changed music forever. Today we remember Jimi on Echoes and John Diliberto shares some of his thoughts on the single most important musician in his life.
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Poppy Ackroyd’s Driving Video for “Trains”
English composer Poppy NoGood is a composer who has the drive of Prequell and the moods of Dustin O’Halloran. She has a subtly surreal video out for her song, “Trains.”
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Tom Rogerson & Brian Eno Idea of Order at Kyson Point
Brian Eno has a new collaboration coming fronted by keyboardist Tom Rogerson called Finding Shore. They’ve just released the second video for “Idea of Order at Kyson Point.”
Reviews & Commentary
Charles Cohen, Electronic Explorer, Leaves the Planet R.I.P.
Charles Cohen, an electronic explorer who helped fuel the Philadelphia electronic music scene for nearly half a century has died. He found success for his wonderful music late in life.
Program Highlights, Reviews & Commentary
The Doors’ “Strange Days”, an Acid Rock Classic at 50
“Strange Days” was the second album by the Doors and it refined their deeply psychological acid rock sound. We look back on this classic album on its 50th anniversary.