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I am predisposed to like anything that Van Morrison releases, and the reason is simple. He has released an incredible ...read more
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Live solo performances by legendary artists can be a sketchy affair. Usually, the audience brings with it expectations ...read more
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On the first beautiful night of this Spring season, vocalist Emily Saxe charmed her audience by presenting a comfortable ...read more
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If ever there were a convention of performing artists, Tift Merritt would probably spend the evening helping to serve ...read more
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If the gang on “Scooby-Doo” met Karen O and decided to form a punk band, it would probably sound a lot like Be Your Own ...read more
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So the title is a misnomer – why call the past four decades the “McCartney Years”? Even by his own self-obsessed ...read more
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I hear that ‘Juno’ is a pretty good movie. Actually, word on the street is that it’s a great movie, but I couldn’t tell ...read more
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One thing you could never accuse Yes of is restraint. The same band that gave us double albums consisting of four song ...read more
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At some point in their career, a band must face a crossroads that determines the way they will be perceived by all ...read more
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Most shows are purely about entertainment, and audiences rarely expect more. If we come away feeling exhilarated by a ...read more
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It’s been fifteen years since this show aired on MTV. Since then, the accompanying CD has become a staple with most fans ...read more
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Sometimes an event has repercussions beyond its own timeframe. Festivals are intended to be entertaining, but sometimes ...read more
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I don’t know why I’m writing this, because world opinion renders any critical review impotent. There are people who love ...read more
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First, let’s get to the meat of the matter; this is Paul’s best album in years. The question is, does “Memory Almost ...read more
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The recent surge in repackaged classic albums has resulted in confusion regarding their collective merit, especially ...read more
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If you aren’t already a completely geeked-out jazzophile, then you might have some difficulty understanding just how ...read more
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I think it’s safe to say that 99% of the people who are familiar with Queen have already made up their minds about the ...read more
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There’s something about a James Taylor concert that is both stimulating and ...read more
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This CD has completely disrupted my listening schedule. “Floratone” has such a haunting, intoxicating feel that I keep ...read more
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I think we have finally found the lost ingredient missing from today’s pop music. For a while, John Fogerty provided the ...read more
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Rock and roll is littered with hundreds of bands that have withstood the test of time, but few have grown in stature as ...read more
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As the lead singer for the longest running rock and roll circus of all time, it makes as much sense to have sympathy for ...read more
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If rock and roll was dead, these guys just kicked it out of the casket and jolted it back to life. Supagroup represent ...read more
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I own a lot of Johnny Cash music, and before you read on, you should know that I’d be wary to recommend anything new ...read more
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Is it too soon to get all nostalgic about the ‘90s? “Popmart” was a soup-to-nuts live experience from 1997 that captured ...read more
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Are you getting tired of hearing the same thing over and over again? Are you in the mood for something different, but ...read more
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The purpose of art is complex and varied, but it is especially rewarding when art reflects the strength of the human ...read more
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Not many critics would state that Elvis’ Las Vegas years were the highlight of his career, yet there are quite a few ...read more
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Maybe it’s me, but when I think of ‘reggae’, I think of Bob Marley, not DMX. Somewhere during the past twenty or so ...read more
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Do you know how long it has been since the Beach Boys released an album with new original material? I do. That would ...read more
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