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Ten Songs About Print Journalism

Once upon a time, being a newspaperman (or woman) was something to stand up and shout about. Journalism was a noble occupation. Reporters and critics worked for peanuts but fought the good fight. The public loved us, believed us, hung on to every word of our investigative stories and critical analyses. We were in the trenches, dodging threats and insults from criminals, corrupt politicians (and cranky rock stars), ferreting out Truth for the sake of Justice and the American Way. That was a long time ago....  read more

Joe Jackson brings Rain in January

It used to be that Joe Jackson seemed to rush into every album with something to prove. His edgy, "angry young man" period produced a flood of releases over the first few years of his career. Nowadays, however, Jackson has scaled back the deluge to a light drizzle. "I used to be a bit of a workaholic, but I am now much more patient," Jackson said via a press release. "The quantity has gone down, but the quality has gone up." That approach bodes well for his new album, Rain, which arrives in stores Jan. 29 through Rykodisc. The sessions...  read more

Joe Jackson Band - Afterlife

When Joe Jackson burst onto the New Wave scene in 1979 with Look Sharp!, his sophisticated songcraft and the turbocharged assault of his three-piece backing band drew inevitable comparisons to Elvis Costello & the Attractions...  read more