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Possibly the best album of Muldaur's six-decade career and four more releases you should hear.
Read More »Music Reviews: Maria Muldaur, West of Texas, Alex Chilton, Mott the Hoople, and More
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Music Reviews: Three Stops at the Doo-wop Shop, Plus Maia Sharp and Ted Russell Kamp
Reissues feature a trio of rock progenitors: the Ravens, the Larks, and the Harptones. Plus, new releases from Maia Sharp and Ted Russell Kamp.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Beat Farmers, James Holvay, Will Porter, and Mary Karlzen
The Beat Farmers' 1985 debut resurfaces in a deluxe edition and Will Porter's overlooked 2015 gem is reissued. Plus, fine new music from James Holvay and Mary Karlzen, two artists who haven't been heard from in ages.
Read More »Music Review: Tyler Holmes -‘Nightmare in Paradise
Nightmare in Paradise' from Taylor Holmes is the perfect synthesis of electronic music and soul sensibilities. This is next generation music happening right now.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2021: March 17-18
Drug Store Romeos and Paupière were among the highlights for March 17-18 on SXSW Music Festival 2021.
Read More »Music Review: CYRRCA – ‘CYRRCA’
The captivating music on ambient producer CYRRCA's self-titled album encompasses a number of styles and moods: worldly, smoothly produced, evocative, both exotic and familiar. And I was sold on it before I glimpsed the artistic videos.
Read More »Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
The Minneapolis marvel's best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: A History of TV’s ‘Ready Steady Go!’ Plus Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, Paul Winter, Felix Hatfield
A book documents the history of an influential 1960s British TV music show. Plus, CDs from Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders, Paul Winter, and Felix Hatfield.
Read More »Music Reviews: Emma Swift Covers Bob Dylan, Plus Rachel Brooke, Little Richard, Jordan Tice
An excellent set of Bob Dylan covers by Emma Swift, plus country from Rachel Brooke, folk from Jordan Tice, and more Little Richard reissues.
Read More »Music Reviews: Little Richard Reissues, Plus Jim Kweskin and Dirk Powell
Two Little Richard reissues show off his flamboyant personality without measuring up to his '50s heyday, plus excellent new releases from Jim Kweskin and Samoa Wilson and from Dirk Powell.
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