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Test of the Boomerang: Soundchecks, Rehearsals and Outtakes, Part Three
The 2009 Dead made their last stand on July 4th at Rothbury. The second year of the Michigan festival was a rousing success and the Dead’s solid show was a definite highlight. While the
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Babatunde Olatunji – Drums of Passion (Legacy Edition) Columbia/Legacy has just released a glorious two-disc edition of Babatunde Olatunji’s 1959 masterwork, Drums of Passion, one of the most profoundly influential records ever. Before Passion
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Best of the Fests, Part One
Hey gang, welcome back to another edition of Test of the Boomerang. Happy summer solstice. I hope you all get a chance to enjoy these long summer days with some sweet tunes, either on
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: New Arrivals
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Demos (Rhino) In the wake of Graham Nash’s box earlier this year, and of course Neil Young’s behemoth Archives, Crosby, Stills & Nash (Neil Young appears only on one
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Soundchecks, Rehearsals and Outtakes, Part Two
The Dead wrapped up their 2009 tour with two solid shows back home at Shoreline Amphitheater and then an end-of-the-tour barn burner at The Gorge in Washington. The tour started a little ragged back
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Izabella, “Drugs and Apple Pie”
Man, I miss California. I really do. I don’t miss paying exorbitantly high rent. I don’t miss the collective panic that sets in whenever it rains and being in a mountain shack without power
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Moonalice Review and Giveaway!
This week's Test of the Boomerang features the column's inaugural CD GIVEAWAY! Stop by and find out how you can win a free copy of the new Moonalice album!
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Curiosities Abound…
I love the new Bob Dylan album. I do. Because the older Bob Dylan gets, the more he sounds like Tom Waits. Seriously, though, Together Through Life is another solid, rich album. You can
Read More »Test of the Doomerang: Isis, “Wavering Radiant”
This week's Test of the Boomerang is a DOOMERANG special, in honor of Isis' highly anticipated fifth full-length release, Wavering Radiant. Ben Wiser calls it "hypnotic and engaging from beginning to end."
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Soundchecks, Rehearsals and Outtakes, Part One
The Grateful Dead collection at the Live Music Archive contains not only thousands of Grateful Dead concerts, it also holds a good number of band rehearsal, soundcheck, and studio session recordings. As the latest
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