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Music Review: Various Artists – Johnny Cash Remixed
If you approach this with an open mind, and your ears wide open, you can't help but appreciate the work of all those involved.
Read More »Music Review: Jesse Winchester – Love Filling Station
A gentle return from an old master.
Read More »iTunes Chart Watch: Dave Matthews Band Tops Albums Chart, Black Eyed Peas Hold #1 Single
Another week atop the singles chart for Black Eyed Peas, DMB's album debuts at #1.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Trevor Alguire, Stillhouse Hollow, Hot Monkey Love
Trevor Alguire's music is rooted in the traditions and commonplaces of country music, but it has a modern sensibility.
Read More »Music Review: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Kicking Against The Pricks
Brought life to hopelessly moribund material, and giving classic songs their own indelible stamp.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Costello – Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
Elvis goes country -- again.
Read More »Music Review: Taylor Hicks – “Seven Mile Breakdown”
With this Southern-fried remix, Hicks could win new fans.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Izzy & Chris, Like Bells, Angie Stevens, M Shanghai String Band
Izzy & Chris tap into the fundamentals of country blues and mine that vein for all it's worth.
Read More »A Sampling of Old Californio’s Westering Again
Two video samples from this brand new album.
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