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The Friday Mixtape: 3/26/10

Kelly Stitzel March 26, 2010 3

This week’s mixtape is an ode to Internet-only, independent radio station woxy.com, which, sadly, went off the air earlier this week — perhaps for good. To honor the contribution the station has made to

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CD Review: Various Artists, “Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy”

Ken Shane September 29, 2009 7

Last week, in my review of Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill, I said that in most cases, tribute albums are a hit-or-miss affair. That’s not exactly a controversial opinion,

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CD Review: Various Artists, “Dark Was the Night” and “War Child Presents Heroes”

Ken Shane March 4, 2009 6

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

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Silvery Citybank Lights: St. Vincent and The National @ the Wiltern

Zack Dennis January 7, 2008 13

Here’s a brain teaser: Most days, my commute to my downtown day job consists of a bumpy bus ride straight down Olympic. When I have a good book to read, however, I’ll get off

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