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Pink Floyd's catalogue available on Spotify

2013-06-18T09:00:00.000+02:00

It did not take too long for Pink Floyd's track Wish You Were Here to reach one million streamings on Spotify, so now their entire catalogue is available.

Yes announce 2014 tour with three classic albums

2013-06-18T07:30:00.000+02:00

The group Yes announce a tour that will take place in Europe and North America next year. Prog Magazine reports that the group will play the music from three of their albums from the 70's: The Yes Album, Close To The Edge and Going For The One.

Steely Dan 2013 tour: Seven shows in New York + special setlist nights announced!

2013-06-17T14:22:00.002+02:00

Steely Dan today announced seven shows at The Beacon, New York, with pre-sale tickets available today plus a handful of special setlist nights in the rest of the US. Here's a quick cut-and-paste from steelydan.com that have additional info as well as useful links. Sep 30 New York, NY Beacon Theatre Aja - Plus Selected Hits Oct 01 New York, NY Beacon Theatre Greatest Hits Night Oct 03 New York,

Pink Floyd soon available on Spotify

2013-06-16T15:28:00.004+02:00

Pink Floyd is one of the big groups that have not yet made their music available on Spotify. But now one song is out on Spotify. And their entire catalog will be unlocked as soon as we have listened to the song one million times! It's a 2011 remastered version of Wish You Were Here. Shouldn't take too long, what do you think?

Weekend video: Aja from Drum Fantasy Camp 2012

2013-06-14T22:47:00.000+02:00

Steely's Dan's "Aja," performed live at Cleveland's House of Blues during the opening night concert for Drum Fantasy Camp 2012. Features Keith Carlock and Peter Erskine (drums), John Benitez (bass), Josh Dion (keys/vocals), Oli Rockberger (keys/vocals), and Vinny Valentino (guitar). Thanks to Carsten who shared the link!

Celebrating Circus Money's Fifth Anniversary!

2013-06-10T20:48:00.002+02:00

Five years ago today saw the release of Walter Becker's second solo album; Circus Money. A great album with a definitive reggae groove. To celebrate it becoming five years old we're not only adding the complete album to our playlist, but also the alternative versions and bonus stuff that was released: Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore (Radio Edit) Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore (Demo) Downtown

Radio Dupree Top 20 - June 2013

2013-06-06T19:25:00.001+02:00

1. Edgar Winter - Take it the Way it is Edgar Winter Album 2. Kansas - Stay out of Trouble Monolith 3. Jethro Tull - Cheap Day Return Aqualung 4. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin' Fulfillingness' First Final 5. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Call Any Vegetable (Radio Dupree mix) Absolutely Free/Just Another Band From L.A. 6. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Variations 7 &

John Fogerty - Mystic Highway

2013-05-30T18:17:00.000+02:00

Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder dead at 62

2013-05-22T09:02:00.002+02:00

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/trevor-bolder-dead-at-62/

Ray Manzarek of The Doors has died

2013-05-21T10:48:00.002+02:00

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and co-founder of the group The Doors has died at the age of 74. http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/20/showbiz/music/ray-manzaerk-the-doors-dies/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22604798

Steely Dan 2013 tour coming to Europe?

2013-05-17T19:04:00.002+02:00

Will Steely Dan play Europe this time? That's the question looking for an answer. At least if you're living in Europe. And you are running something on the Internet called ”Radio Dupree”. If I were to listen to what I want the answer would be a solid and definitive ”yes”. But that answer has very little to do with the actual truth. At least for now. The tour dates are set from July 19 to

Chris Hadfield - Space Oddity

2013-05-14T17:53:00.004+02:00

A high flying Bowie cover: A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. With thanks to Emm Gryner, Joe Corcoran, Andrew Tidby and Evan Hadfield for all their hard work. Find out more: Twitter: twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield Facebook: www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield?fref=ts Google+: plus.google.com/

Help I'm a Rock 12" for Mothers Day

2013-05-11T11:37:00.003+02:00

Zappa.com announces a special release for Mothers Day, a 12" vinyl with four tracks: Side 1: HELP I'M A ROCK / IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE Original Stereo 1966 Mix Side 2: WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE? Original Mono Release WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE? Basic Trackings (Rock your own mic!) http://barfkoswill.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=971_9206

Scary Music (and Super Songs)

2013-05-09T14:44:00.001+02:00

Just had a quick look at the songs currently on our playlist and found these three to scare the most listeners away from listening according to statistics: 1. 10cc - Brand New Day - The Original Soundtrack 2. Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street - So 3. George Duke - Love - My Soul - The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings So not the best place for one of the tracks from our Album of the Month; The Original

Zappa Plays Zappa on the road with Roxy album

2013-05-09T11:34:00.000+02:00

Dweezil Zappa and his Zappa Plays Zappa goes on the road with the Roxy & Elsewhere on the repertoire to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic Zappa album. The North American tour starts in Providence, RI in September. They will also perform at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, exactly 40 years to the day of Frank Zappa's performances at the Roxy in December 1973. Zappa.com says that the

パスピエ　「フィーバー」 Passepied - "Fever"

2013-05-04T01:00:00.000+02:00

Steely Dan engineer Bill Schnee on digital high resolution recordning

2013-05-03T16:32:00.003+02:00

Watch this episode of Home Theater Geeks and hear recording engineer Bill Schnee (Aja, Gaucho) talk about his quest to bring high resolution audio to the masses and why digital recording done right does sound better than analogue. (Note to Steely Dan fans: Steely Dan only mentioned in passing, but it is an interesting show for audiophiles and others interested in stuff sounding good.)

Radio Dupree Top 20 - May 2013

2013-05-02T18:23:00.000+02:00

1. Gong - Heavy Tune Expresso II 2. Frank Zappa - Fembot in a Wet T-shirt Joe's Garage 3. Sting - All This Time The Soul Cages 4. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Later That Night Cruising With Ruben & The Jets 5. The Tubes - Getoverture Remote Control 6. Mark Knopfler - Privateering Privateering 7. Tin Machine - Amazing Tin Machine 8. Roxy Music - Serenade Stranded 9. Donald

The Dukes of September to tour Australia late 2013?

2013-04-21T15:03:00.000+02:00

According to this interview with Boz Scaggs on Australian ABC radio there's talk about The Dukes of September (Boz, Donald Fagen and Michael McDonald) playing some shows in Australia later this year. Listen to the interview were he also talks about his new album Memphis.

Album designer Storm Thorgerson dies

2013-04-19T22:52:00.000+02:00

A handful of album sleeves designed by Thorgerson. British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson has died at the age of 69. He designed many classic album covers for artists and groups as Pink Floyd, Genesis, Peter Gabriel and Led Zeppelin. Some of his works became iconic, like the cover for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon. Peter Gabriel comments Thorgerson's death like this on Facebook:

April 20, 2013 = Record Store Day

2013-04-19T22:39:00.004+02:00

http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home

Happy Birthday Radio Dupree!

2013-04-16T00:04:00.000+02:00

We're 10 years old today! On April 16, 2003 we pushed play and has been spreading the good stuff 24 hours a day seven days a week. With the promise to ourselves to always keep Frank Zappa and Steely Dan on the playlist. If you missed our Anniversary show last week, don't worry. There's more coming up! But today it is cake all around and hats in the air and great big smiles on our

Steely Dan live 2013: Scheduled dates announced

2013-04-15T23:50:00.000+02:00

And here they are! Ripped fresh and somewhat lacking in fancy layout from the official Steely Dan Newsletter published today, April 15: +++++++++++++++++++++++++ MOOD SWINGS 2013 Tour Dates Announced as of APRIL 15 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE July 19 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall - Revel Casino July 20 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands - Sands PAC July 21

George Duke plans to release more music by the Duke/Cobham band

2013-04-13T16:57:00.001+02:00

Keyoboardist George Duke is digging through the tapes of the Billy Cobham/George Duke band from the mid 70's. He writes on Facebook that it might result in the release of two volumes next year:"Hey everybody - for you fusion fans I must let you know that I've finally found the time to work on the tracks from the original Billy Cobham/George Duke band featuring Al Johnson on bass and John

Steely Dan live 2013: Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City, Utah

2013-04-12T19:00:00.004+02:00

And here's another one! While steelydan.com so far is saying "tour 2013? wtch this space", gigs have started to slip out. The latest addistion is an August 10 show in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Red Butte Garden. Tickets $60-75. Read more here. Other dates announced on on various concert arenas pages as well as on this blog: Ravinia Festival, Chicago homepage show two dates for Steely Dan.