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Music Review: Jackson United – Harmony And Dissidence
The Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist largely shines on his side project's sophomore release, Harmony And Dissidence.
Read More »Vinyl Releases For Fall 2008 Part 1: Blue Oyster Cult, Charles Mingus, Lou Reed, Peter Tosh, Boston, and Judas Priest
Vinyl is alive and well and sounding better than ever.
Read More »Music Review: Living Colour – CBGB OMFUG Masters – Live August 19, 2005 – The Bowery Collection
Living Colour's inspired 2005 performance at the once-influential, now long gone CBGB club in NYC is now on CD.
Read More »Music Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks – Undeniable
Lacks the skill and most of all lacks the heart of the old Chipmunks recordings.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Matt Morris, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Asylum Street Spankers
Matt Morris's high, fluty tenor wafts his words into your consciousness like a message carried on the wind.
Read More »Music Review: Michael Franti & Spearhead All Rebel Rockers
Political music doesn't have to be boring, and dance music doesn't have to be mindless.
Read More »Music Review: Augustus Pablo The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo: The Rockers Story
Music that will change the way you think and feel about reggae.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Grascals, V-Project, Roots of Creation, Amelia White, Smiling Strangers
From bluegrass and reggae jams to alt-country and "three-minute" pop, this week's round-up has something for nearly everyone.
Read More »Music Review: Umphrey’s McGee – Live At The Murat 2-CD Set
Umphrey's McGee, always a must-see live jam band, jams two nights of music into one compilation, for mostly yummy results.
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