An edition of Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii includes the film. Plus rockabilly, Melanie, Beth Bombara, and more.
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Joni Mitchell's triumphant return to Newport, plus reissues from the Contenders and Nick Lowe and new music from Darlingside.
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Spooky, scary, and bad can also be funny as three short films demonstrated recently at the Anthem Film Festival.
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An anthology of Merseybeat recordings, plus reviews of music from Nils Lofgren, Johnny Winter, Kentucky Colonels, and Daryl Mosley.
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Lucinda Williams's latest album reflects her recent struggles and love of music. Plus, reviews of CDs from Cat Stevens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Jesse DeNatale, and Aaron Smith.
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A new box set captures five 1973 Grateful Dead concerts. Plus, albums from Midnight Callers, Marv Johnson, and Mick Kolassa.
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A Charles Mingus box, plus CDs from Eliza Gilkyson, Tracy Nelson, Asha Wells, and a tribute to Badfinger's Pete Ham.
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Reviews of expanded reissues of Little Feat's 'Sailin' Shoes' and 'Dixie Chicken,' plus Son Volt, Ags Connolly, and Bob Bradshaw.
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Bob Dylan's terrific "Shadow Kingdom" delivers imaginatively reworked version of some of his songs. Plus, a Steve Forbert reissue and a new Tremoloco CD.
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A DVD set features vintage performances by Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, and more. Plus, CDs from Frankie Ford, Bill Pritchard, Cal Tjader, and David Deacon.
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