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CD Review: Indigo Girls, “Poseidon and the Bitter Bug”
Indigo Girls – Poseidon and the Bitter Bug (2009, Vanguard) Purchase this album (Amazon) To a 19-year-old roiling with existential crises, the Indigo Girls’ major label debut was the perfect soundtrack for indulgent hours
Read More »CD Review: Paul Steel, “Moon Rock”
Some things just don’t go quite the way they’re planned. For instance, I was supposed to be over the moon and in love with U2′s latest album, No Line on the Horizon. While I’m
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 8″
Various Artists – The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 8 (2009, Wicked Cool) Purchase this album (Amazon) Let us now praise famous do-rag-wearing guitarist/songwriter/deejay/record execs. Now, unless Clive Davis has a couple side
Read More »CD Review: Buddy and Julie Miller, “Written in Chalk”
It certainly wouldn’t be accurate to say that Buddy and Julie Miller have bad luck. After all, each of them has had wonderful career as songwriter and performer. They’ve each had fine solo albums.
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “Dark Was the Night” and “War Child Presents Heroes”
It’s no secret that tribute albums and charity compilations can be hit-or-miss affairs at best. In the case of the latter, all you can really do is be happy that you’re supporting a good
Read More »CD Review: Lelia Broussard, “Waiting on the 9″
Lelia Broussard – Waiting on the 9 (self-released, 2008) purchase this album (Amie Street) I’m pretty sure I have t-shirts that are older than Lelia Broussard, but even at the tender age of 20,
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “New Arrivals Vol. 3″
Various Artists – New Arrivals Vol. 3: Artists for Eating Disorders Awareness (2008, MPress) purchase this album (CD Baby) The MPress Records New Arrivals series has been bringing talented singer/songwriters together to help support
Read More »CD Review: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, “Never Say Never”
I’m not much of a believer in band reunions — they seldom result in any output that actually improves the band’s legacy, and often have just the opposite effect. Still, I was thrilled recently
Read More »CD Review: Coconut Records, “Davy”
Too many actors turned “musicians” simply stumble through albums without much creativity or passion, depending on the fame and “talent” society has somewhat widely agreed upon to carry them from success in one outlet
Read More »CD Review: The Revelations featuring Tre Williams, “Deep Soul”
I love soul music in each and every one of its glorious permutations, so it’s been gratifying for me to listen as a new generation of soul masters has taken the spotlight in the
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