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Sugar Water: The Best Album of the Decade
Per Second, Per Second, Per Second … Every Second (Aware/Columbia), the 2003 album by Boston-area band Wheat, is the best album of the decade. Now you know. This is a totally subjective opinion, of
Read More »CD Review: Works Progress Administration, “WPA”
The new Works Progress Administration album is the sort of musical collaboration that should be encouraged. The core of WPA consists of Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), and Luke
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Sara Watkins
In his latest Popdose Interview, Michael Burke talks with Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins about her debut solo album, her songwriting techniques, and something called a Hardanger fiddle
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 »Popdose Interview: Jonatha Brooke
Jonatha Brooke is one of those artists whose name always sounds familiar – if only because, really, how many people named “Jonatha” do you know? – but whose music you may not be familiar
Read More »Jonatha Brooke: The Concert Hall, NYC, 10/18/08
In my eyes, the trick to delivering a compelling solo performance is to make each audience member feel as if they’re the only one in the room, and that with each song, an intimate
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