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Emmylou Harris: Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
By now, no self-respecting listener of English-language... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Well-crafted, traditional tunes can expand our historical memory and shed light on the human condition; for this, they’re indispensable... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEarlimart: Mentor Tormentor
From belching, primal rockabilly to the lurid excesses of contemporary divas, messy and shameless displays of emotion have long been a cornerstone of pop music... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPentangle: The Time Has Come: 1967-1973
Pentangle's music never fit within well-defined musical categories. As its many-sided name suggests, the group incorporated elements of traditional British folk music, blues, jazz and '60s psychedelic jams into a heady mix that sometimes led to puzzling conundrums... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Brunettes: Structure & Cosmetics
The Brunettes arrived Stateside from their native New Zealand with plenty of attractive luggage... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEditors: An End Has a Start
In 2005, Editors crafted a surprisingly solid album from oh-so-trendy sounds: taut Joy Division vocals, whisper-to-a-scream Icicle Works guitars, and an aggressive Gang of Four rhythm section... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEisley: Combinations
Sister vocalists Sherri and Stacy DuPree could’ve been Aly & AJ with the right highlights and pink jogging suits... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMiranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
I went to high school with girls like Miranda Lambert: cutoff-wearin’, fly-fishin’, tanning-bed tomboys who would have slapped my prissy little ass to the next county line if I so much as made eye contact with their boyfriends... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsdeSoL: On My Way
For years, deSoL was one of those “ya gotta see ‘em live” bands—literally... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsGalactic: From the Corner to the Block
New Orleans quintet Galactic is clearly under the spell of fellow Crescent City funk/soul brothers The Meters, right down to their shared obsession with grooves vs. vocals... read more
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