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» Charlie Doherty gets a lesson in music history from a band who beats the sophomore slump in his Music Review: The Sammies - Sandwich.
» Glen Boyd finds a worthy live document from the "only band that matters" in his Music Review: The Clash - Live At Shea Stadium.
» Masked Movie Snob General Jabbo finds his inner-Floyd in his Music DVD Review: David Gilmour - Live in Gdansk.
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- » Jazz Icons: Third Series by The Masked Movie Snobs
- » Eurorock by Jeff Perkins
- » Music Media by Chris Beaumont
- » Friday Morning Listen by Mark Saleski
- » Creedence Clearwater Reissued by El Bicho
- » The Cutout Bin by Kit O'Toole
- » Classic Eurorock by Jeff Perkins
- » New CDs by Glen Boyd
- » The Rockologist by Glen Boyd
- » New Indie CDs by Jon Sobel
- » Vinyl Tap by Gordon Hauptfleisch
- » Marty's Musical Meltdown by Marty Dodge
Recent Music Articles
- Oct 6, 2008
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Music Review: Bob Dylan - Knocked Out Loaded— Bob Dylan: Chapter 24.
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Retro Redux: The ART Of Improvisation— Sometimes 'making do' can be raised to a higher level, especially in music.
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Music Review: Old Crow Medicine Show - Tennessee Pusher — A great sound that has roots in country, blues, and folk.
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- Oct 5, 2008
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Music Review: The Sammies - Sandwich— This is no sophomore slump for these rising indie rock stars of the south.
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Music DVD Review: Lionel Hampton: Live in '58 — Live from Belgiumn, it's Lionel Hampton.
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Concert Review: Bobby Watson with Horizon - Berney Theatre, Winnipeg, MB, 10/04/2008 — Re-united jazz stars Bobby Watson and Horizon deliver in spades.
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Music Review: Bob Dylan - Empire Burlesque— Bob Dylan: Chapter 23.
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Music Review: Evergrey - Torn— Evergrey get back on track with their latest album.
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Music Review: Theresa Andersson - Hummingbird, Go!— An artistic blend of organic instruments that culminate into an evocative soundscape.
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Music Review: The Clash - Live At Shea Stadium— Live at Shea Stadium isn't just a great live album, it's one that is worthy of the group once deemed the only band that matters.
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- Oct 4, 2008
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Music DVD Review: David Gilmour - Live in Gdansk — An excellent live document of this great talent.
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Music Review: Various Performers - All Aboard: A Tribute To Johnny Cash— Fifteen songs that will have you appreciating the genius of Johnny Cash all over again.
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Music Review: Bob Dylan - Infidels— Bob Dylan: Chapter 22.
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Concert Review: Billy Idol - Hollywood, California, September 17, 2008 — Call this Billy anything but idle!
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Music Review: Hey Negrita - You Can Kick— This is Americana at it's best except that it is played by a band from London.
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Music Review: Ralph Lalama Quartet - Energy Fields— Looking for a solid, traditional jazz album? You came to the right place.
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Music Review: Acorn Project - We'll Be Fine— While many may get lost in the unrelenting jams and tortuous instrumental sections, I simply got bored.
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Music Review: Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke— Kiwi Jekyll and Hyde delivers peerless eighties rock; Katy Perry stop reading here.
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- Oct 3, 2008
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A Conversation with British R&B Artist Craig David— Since his 2000 debut, Craig David has garnered four MOBOs, three Ivor Novello Awards, and two MTV Europe Awards.
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Music Review: Bob Dylan - Shot Of Love— Bob Dylan: Chapter 21.
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Music Media: Yngwie Malmsteen, Static X, Enthrallment, Michael Monroe, Nevermore, Metallica— Videos, DVD clips, audio comparisons, and more!
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The Friday Morning Listen: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun— Fall is here. It's time for... Brian Wilson?
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Music DVD Review: Unwritten Law - Live & Lawless— Punk rockers Unwritten Law have released a CD/DVD showcasing an amazing evening of music.
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- Oct 2, 2008
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Music DVD Review: Talib Kweli - Live at the Shrine— Talib Kweli's first home video ever is dynamite for your Eardrum.
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Music Review: The Pretenders - Break Up The Concrete— When Chrissie Hynde sings, we listen. It is as simple as that.
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Music Review: Tina Turner - Tina— Tina Turner returns with a fine retrospective of her career.
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Music Review: TV On The Radio - Dear Science,— TV on The Radio is back with an art-rock masterpiece that might just be the album of the year.
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Retro Redux: Don Cherry - The Other One— The same name — but two very different musical stars.
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Music Review: Jessie Baylin - Firesight— A warm and tasteful mash-up of jazz, pop, and country songs.
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Music Review: Clutch - Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008— Honest hard rockers Clutch have released their first live DVD. This CD is just a small taste of the entire showcase.
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Music Review: Bob Dylan - Saved— Bob Dylan: Chapter 20.
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In Praise of Bob Dylan— See Bob's on autobiography in Chronicles, or via Scorcesse, in No Direction Home DVD, or Michael Gray's Song and Dance Man.
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Music Review: Witchfynde -Play It To Death— Witchfynde order you to play their new album to death.
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Music Review: The Weight - Are Men— This is sheer rocky-tonk music that should be in every dive-bar jukebox in the country.
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Music Review: Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation— The essential art rock album from 1988.
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Music Review: Charlie Haden Family & Friends – Rambling Boy— Those deep roots return to their natural color when a legendary jazz bassist goes into the heart of His Country, taking loved ones along for
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Music Review: Brandi Carlile - Live From Boston — Carlile's "Story" continues with an exclusive iTunes EP.
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Music Review: Joe Lynn Turner - Live in Germany— The first live solo album from Joe Lynn Turner is out this month.
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