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Album Review: Shuggie Otis “Inspiration Information/Wings of Love”

Album Review: Shuggie Otis “Inspiration Information/Wings of Love”

Mike Heyliger April 17, 2013 1

The most mysterious figure in soul/funk shows us what he's been up to for...oh, the past 40 years

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CD Review: Mike Oldfield “Tubular Beats”

CD Review: Mike Oldfield “Tubular Beats”

Ted Asregadoo February 13, 2013 0

Mike Oldfield and York team up to remix selections from his back catalogue

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CD Review: Herb Alpert, Fandango (Reissue)

CD Review: Herb Alpert, Fandango (Reissue)

Brian Boone February 5, 2013 1

Was Fandango Herb Alpert's last great album

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Album Review: Mutt’s Company, “Jump Ship”

Album Review: Mutt’s Company, “Jump Ship”

Allison Johnelle Boron January 9, 2013 0

Mutt’s Company isn’t wasting time. Ultimate newcomers, the Danish quartet is under a year old and already leaving its imprint on the Copenhagen music scene with its trippy concoction of dreamy psychedelic rock, hearkening

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Album Review: Time and Energy, “Strange Kind of Focus”

Album Review: Time and Energy, “Strange Kind of Focus”

Allison Johnelle Boron January 9, 2013 0

Emerging from the dissolution of a quartet, Jorge Rios and Brennan Roach decided to take on the musical responsibilities of their departed band mates and construct a new sound. The resulting outfit, Time and

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Popdose 2012: Michael Fortes’ Favorite Music of the Year

Popdose 2012: Michael Fortes’ Favorite Music of the Year

Michael Fortes December 19, 2012 0

Due to the extreme length of this 2012 year-end recap, Michael Fortes recommends that you skip ahead to the entry on Joey Dosik

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CD Review: Rage Against the Machine, “Rage Against the Machine XX (20th Anniversary Box)”

CD Review: Rage Against the Machine, “Rage Against the Machine XX (20th Anniversary Box)”

Thierry Côté December 15, 2012 0

Trying to listen to a classic, groundbreaking album like Rage Against the Machine with fresh ears two decades after its release can often pose a bit of a challenge. On the one hand, you

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Album Review: Ash Reiter, “Hola”

Album Review: Ash Reiter, “Hola”

Michael Fortes November 26, 2012 0

Bay Area songstress Ash Reiter delivers a second full-length album that's concise, full of exciting modern pop productions, and packed with hit-worthy tracks

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CD Review: Rosie Flores “Working Girl’s Guitar”

CD Review: Rosie Flores “Working Girl’s Guitar”

Keith Creighton October 15, 2012 0

Rosie Flores is the musical embodiment of the term “she’s been around the block a few times.” Over a prolific 30-year career, she fronted cowpunk band the Screamin’ Sirens, became the first Latina singer

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Aimee Mann “Charmer” — So Nice, We Reviewed It Twice

Aimee Mann “Charmer” — So Nice, We Reviewed It Twice

Keith Creighton September 18, 2012 2

Give two critics THREE months to listen to one album, and of course we will wait ‘Til Tuesday to publish our reviews. Which in this case is quite appropriate. Up first, the new kid

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