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When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: John Fogerty, “Centerfield”
John Fogerty was responsible for some of the best rock music of the '60s -- and, as Matthew Bolin discovers in his latest column, he was also a bit of a vengeful prick
Read More »New Music: Black Dub, “Surely”
Ken Shane would like to introduce you to the music of Black Dub, the new band project from Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley, and Brian Blade
Read More »Basement Songs: Robbie Robertson, “What About Now”
In the fall of 1991, Robbie Robertson released his second solo album, Storyville, to glowing reviews, including a four-star feature write up in Rolling Stone (“a mature and masterful work that lends additional luster
Read More »When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Robbie Robertson, “Robbie Robertson”
Robbie Robertson’s recorded output with his legendary band — that is, The Band — and his solo career would seem like different beasts on the surface. While The Band was known for its exploration
Read More »Redeeming Rod: “Broken Arrow” (1991)
Rod Stewart’s 1991 cover of Robbie Robertson’s “Broken Arrow” (download) is perhaps the biggest hit that I’ll cover in my series. The third single off of Rod’s Vagabond Heart album, “Broken Arrow” peaked at
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